Anyone been up Moosilauke or Cannon recently

ga2ski · Jun 3, 2005, 11:39 AM

Anyone been up Moosilauke or Cannon recently? I may possbily hike one of these two mtns this Sunday if the weather and time permits. Anyone know about the condtions? mud and snow, etc? What trails do you all recommend taking?

**thetrailboss** · Jun 3, 2005, 12:05 PM

Go to VFTT.

I'd say it is probably still muddy up there...

**Mike P.** · Jun 3, 2005, 12:38 PM

Going up Carriage Road or Gorge Brook best bets, Beaver Brook best bet to still have snow. Check VFTT trail conditions.

I was going next week, now more likely will do Waumbek on 6/10 before a trip in either Presidentials (weather permitting) or Wildcats.

**Mike P.** · Jun 3, 2005, 1:19 PM

Thread I was thinking about was over on AMC's bbs www.outdoors.org in the hiker journal section.

blacknblue · Jun 3, 2005, 5:34 PM

I don't know the present conditions, but I have done Beaver Brook at a similar time of year, and it is very treacherous with melting snow (which I'm sure it currently has). The falls are pretty amazing, but not when you're white-knuckling the metal railings on the way up! Coming up from Glenclif on the AT is pretty sweet.

riverc0il · Jun 3, 2005, 6:02 PM

fwiw, if you hike cannon, the kinsman ridge trail from the cannon ski area to the cliffs is one of the worst hiking trails in new england that i have hiked due to errosion. it's a gem from the cannon cliffs to the summit though, and the view from the cliffs is amazing.

MtnMagic · Jun 6, 2005, 8:00 PM

A little late but with a recent update. Hiked up Moosilauke via Beaver Brook Trail Sat., 6/4. This trail has some mud (do any have none?), and very small patches of snow left above 3k' to cool the air. The 3 nicest parts of this trail to me that day were the beautiful cascades which have great volume of water, the steepness which gets the legs in shape, and talking to nobo (AT thru hikers) Just Mark and Hydro Haddie. A fine trail in great condition thanks to the Saturday trail croo!

ga2ski · Jun 6, 2005, 10:05 PM

thanks hoping to get up there this weekend.

**MichaelJ** · Jun 7, 2005, 6:33 AM

Nobo's at Moosilauke *already* ??? Wow!

MtnMagic · Jun 7, 2005, 8:47 AM

And 8 others in front of these 2!
They left Springer in February.
Couldn't wait to hit the trail, I suppose.

Jun 3, 2005, 11:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
ga2ski Sunday River December 3, 2007 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern NH, work or in the Mountains Posts: 1,088	Anyone been up Moosilauke or Cannon recently Anyone been up Moosilauke or Cannon recently? I may possbily hike one of these two mtns this Sunday if the weather and time permits. Anyone know about the condtions? mud and snow, etc? What trails do you all recommend taking?

Jun 3, 2005, 12:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
thetrailboss BSP 2008 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Now Playing at Sugarbush and Burke. Posts: 10,924	Go to VFTT. I'd say it is probably still muddy up there... __________________ Live, Ski, or Die! Trailboss' Ski Videos now on YouTube! Trailboss' Photo Albums. 66 days for the 2007-2008 ski season!!!! 40 of the 48 New Hampshire 4,000 Footers Completed and Counting!

Jun 3, 2005, 12:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mike P. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: CT Posts: 1,486	Going up Carriage Road or Gorge Brook best bets, Beaver Brook best bet to still have snow. Check VFTT trail conditions. I was going next week, now more likely will do Waumbek on 6/10 before a trip in either Presidentials (weather permitting) or Wildcats. __________________ Happy Trails, be safe & Good Luck Mike P.

Jun 3, 2005, 1:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mike P. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: CT Posts: 1,486	Thread I was thinking about was over on AMC's bbs www.outdoors.org in the hiker journal section. __________________ Happy Trails, be safe & Good Luck Mike P.

Jun 3, 2005, 6:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
riverc0il Ari Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ashland, NH Posts: 7,125	fwiw, if you hike cannon, the kinsman ridge trail from the cannon ski area to the cliffs is one of the worst hiking trails in new england that i have hiked due to errosion. it's a gem from the cannon cliffs to the summit though, and the view from the cliffs is amazing. __________________ -Steve TheSnowWay.com "Skiing is not a sport, it is a way of life." - Otto Schniebs 2

Jun 3, 2005, 5:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
blacknblue Bondcliff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Quechee, VT Posts: 220	I don't know the present conditions, but I have done Beaver Brook at a similar time of year, and it is very treacherous with melting snow (which I'm sure it currently has). The falls are pretty amazing, but not when you're white-knuckling the metal railings on the way up! Coming up from Glenclif on the AT is pretty sweet.

Jun 6, 2005, 8:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
MtnMagic Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lancaster, NH Posts: 892	A little late but with a recent update. Hiked up Moosilauke via Beaver Brook Trail Sat., 6/4. This trail has some mud (do any have none?), and very small patches of snow left above 3k' to cool the air. The 3 nicest parts of this trail to me that day were the beautiful cascades which have great volume of water, the steepness which gets the legs in shape, and talking to nobo (AT thru hikers) Just Mark and Hydro Haddie. A fine trail in great condition thanks to the Saturday trail croo! __________________ Our New England Hiking & Adventurer's Group. http://hiking.meetup.com/283 Knowledge. Events. Fellowship. And more!

Jun 6, 2005, 10:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
ga2ski Sunday River December 3, 2007 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern NH, work or in the Mountains Posts: 1,088	thanks hoping to get up there this weekend.

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MichaelJ Snowbird love Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Watch City Posts: 2,170	Nobo's at Moosilauke already ??? Wow! __________________ Skiing combines outdoor fun with knocking down trees with your face. - Dave Barry Waterville 11/30

Jun 7, 2005, 8:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
MtnMagic Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lancaster, NH Posts: 892	And 8 others in front of these 2! They left Springer in February. Couldn't wait to hit the trail, I suppose. __________________ Our New England Hiking & Adventurer's Group. http://hiking.meetup.com/283 Knowledge. Events. Fellowship. And more!

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