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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Cannon Mountain, NH
Trails
Trails: Lonesome Lake Trail, Hi-Cannon Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: There were only 2 cars in the lot when I arrived and none of their owners went the way I did. When I finished there were a handful of cars parked but still plenty of room. No fee to park. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Not an issue at all today. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Poor Hi-Cannon trail. The erosion down low is getting close to rivaling the Kinsman Ridge Trail on the tram side now. There are also some blowdowns along the way that have herd path going around them now.  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: I would probably not recommend this one for dogs. It's so steep and rocky and eroded. There is also the ladder section which could be tricky for our canine pals. I know there are dog who can do this trail no problem but they are super experienced trail doggos. (talking about you Luci and Toby) 
Bugs
Bugs: There were flying things flying as I headed down but nothing biting and I didn't inhale any so I will count that as a win. No hornets. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: Nothing lost and nothing found 
 
Comments
Comments: I had thought I had a rain free window according to last night's weather but that was not the case. It only rained the first hour which was fine. The dampness made the eroded section of the trail more grippy. The new bridge from the parking lot along with the new steps was pretty spiffy. Lonesome Lake to the junction is great. Nice rocks for stepping and man made bridges. Hi-Cannon is rough. Super eroded down low and the steepness and rockyness (spelling?) makes for slow travel. Add to that the rain that made everything wet both ascending and descending warrants care. The ladders are still super fun. There are some muddy sections up high on both Hi-Cannon and Kinsman Ridge trail. Some have good stepping rocks and others are just squelchy. My reward for clearing all the spider webs was a delightfully windy tower and some pretty moody skies. This was a perfect quick hike that got me back to Maine in time for lunch. A most excellent morning!  
Name
Name: Uki 
E-Mail
E-Mail: ukisukinaminanu@yahoo.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2026-09-09 
Link
Link: https:// 
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