| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Kinsman, Cannonballs, Cannon, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Gravel Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, August 29, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of spots at the Mt Kinsman trail pay lot at 8am. Jam packed by mid-day. Lots and lots of parking at Cannon. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One leaner .75 miles after the Bald split. I'll get up there at some point this fall.
Kinsman Ridge Trail between the tent site and Coppermine col has a handful of blow downs, but they look to have been there for a while. All ladders had at least one broken step, and most of the bog bridges are in very rough shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Two very nice but shy dogs |
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 | Comments: |
The original plan was a big loop of Tecumseh, Osceolas and Greeley ponds, but a trail race derailed those plans, so we grabbed a NEHH for Scott.
Conditions were perfect, the gliders were out, and the trails are in very good shape. I much prefer going from Kinsman to Cannon rather than the other way around. This is a fun one if you have a car spot. |
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 | Name: |
Chad |
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 | E-Mail: |
chadwik66@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-08-29 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.instagram.com/p/DcojLJ7Ea_h/?img_index=1 |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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