| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Cannon Mountain, Northeast Cannonball, North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lonesome Lake Trail, Hi-Cannon Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Fishin' Jimmy Trail, Cascade Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, October 12, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The Lafayette Place parking lots was full at 8:30AM so I ended up parking at the Old Bridle Path trailhead and walked under the Franconia Notch Parkway |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No significant water crossings |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in good condition. Sign for Dodge Cut-Off ay junction with Hi-Cannon is on the ground. Some deteriorating bog bridges on the Kinsman Ridge Trail north of Kinsman Junction |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw some dogs. The dog would have to be comfortable on rock ledges on the Hi-Cannon and Fishin' Jimmry trails. |
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 | Bugs: |
A few flying bugs that were not bothersome |
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 | Comments: |
The Kinsman-Cannon Mountain Range remained in the clear until sometime between 4:00PM and 5:00PM.
The footing on the steeper ledge areas on Hi-Cannon and Fishin' Jimmy trails were mostly dry and even on the wet areas I did not find it slippery today. Not much mud.
Nice view down to Lonesome Lake from Hi-Cannon Trail and a good view down to Kinsman Pond from the second (lower) ledge off the summit of North Kinsman. Large cairn marks the summit of South Kinsman.
When I arrived back at the parking area at sunset there were many vehicles. Hopefully everyone got down with the low clouds in the Notch and nightfall setting in. Some may have been at Greenleaf Hut or camping out.
Met Mr Kinsman when I was descending from Kinsman Pond. |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-10-12 |
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 | Link: |
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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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