| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Cannon Mountain, Northeast Cannonball, North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Kinsman Ridge Trail, Fishin' Jimmy Trail, Lonesome Lake Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, June 9, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
There was plenty of parking at the Cannon Tramway lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing of note |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All the trails were in good shape, some blowdowns but nothing major. |
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 | Bugs: |
They were a nuisance when I stopped, but compared to last week on Rattle River it was nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
Had never done this hike before, it is fantastic - steep and rugged. There is quite a bit of unavoidable mud between Cannon and Kinsman Pond; some can be rock-hopped, but not all, so prepare to get muddy. This hike has you in the open for a surprising amount of time for a non-alpine area, so lots of sunscreen is recommended. Not much traffic on Kinsman Ridge - saw 2 people between the summit of Cannon and Kinsman Pond. The Kinsman's were busy, and Lonesome Lake was busy. Had planned on hiking out Lonesome Lake and Pemi back to my car, but after getting some extra water at the hut, I had time and ambition so I took Lonesome Lake up to Kinsman Ridge and back over Cannon. Lonesome Lake was a nice trail, much less steep than most of the other trails I was on, and easy to follow. Saw a bunch of people coming down the steeps on Cannon this time, all headed for the hut. Lingered on the overlook ledge on Cannon for a bit before finally heading out to the car. Left the car at 7, returned at 5:30 - truly awesome day. |
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 | Name: |
K Mo |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-06-10 |
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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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