Cannon Lover's Thread

HouseQuinn · Jun 19, 2015

This should probably go in the hiking forum, but anyone know if you can hike around on the Tramline/Kinsman? I want to check them out in summer before checking them out in winter. I know you can do at least part of Kinsman as it overlaps the Kinsman Ridge trail, but wondering if I can just take the tram up and walk down the whole thing. Wouldn't mind poking around some of the other glades to get familiar as well. Any tips are appreciated.

Puck it · Jun 19, 2015

HouseQuinn said:
This should probably go in the hiking forum, but anyone know if you can hike around on the Tramline/Kinsman? I want to check them out in summer before checking them out in winter. I know you can do at least part of Kinsman as it overlaps the Kinsman Ridge trail, but wondering if I can just take the tram up and walk down the whole thing. Wouldn't mind poking around some of the other glades to get familiar as well. Any tips are appreciated.

No hiking on ski trails allowed at Cannon. There are signs at the top.

dlague · Jun 19, 2015

Puck it said:
No hiking on ski trails allowed at Cannon. There are signs at the top.

Seriously? That is absurd!

HouseQuinn · Jun 19, 2015

Seriously. Not trying to take an ATV down it or anything, just want to take a quick walk through to see if I should even bother to attempt it on skis. Trying to be proactive here. Oh well.

Cannonball · Jun 19, 2015

Puck it said:
No hiking on ski trails allowed at Cannon. There are signs at the top.

True, no hiking on the "ski trails". But yes, you can hike the Kinsman Trail that goes up through what has become Kinsman Glade. You can't (and wouldn't want to) hike Tramline. Kinsman Hiking trail details http://www.summitpost.org/kinsman-ridge-trail/160754

HouseQuinn · Jun 19, 2015

Cool, thanks for the details. I wanted to do Franconia Ridge tomorrow but we're limited on time, so Kinsman it is.

SIKSKIER · Jun 19, 2015

The no hiking on Cannon trails is for good reason.Down low it might not be evident but up top you can clearly see how thin the "topsoil" is on this giant rock.The hikin paths at the top are all right down to granite.Anyway,here is what I would do.Hike the Kinsman Ridge trail out of the Tram parking lot.It stays just south(lookers left) of Kinsman Glade.When you get somewhere in the area of te botom of 1Tramway/Vista way trails then head right.You'll run ito it.I dont think youd have a issue with anybody hiking back down Kinsman Glade as its totally out view.

HouseQuinn · Jun 19, 2015

Awesome, again, thanks for the info!

Puck it · Jun 19, 2015

SIKSKIER said:
.When you get somewhere in the area of te botom of 1Tramway/Vista way trails then head right.You'll run ito it.

Are you saying to hike down from the Tram? He will be visible from the Tram.

dlague · Jun 20, 2015

BTW was driving back from VT this evening and you can clearly see the work (damage) they have been doing over at Mittersill on barons and up on the middle as well. It is very evident because everything is green on all the trails except over on Mittersill where they have been cutting and everything is brown.

SIKSKIER · Jun 22, 2015

Puck it said:
Are you saying to hike down from the Tram? He will be visible from the Tram.

No,you must have missed this part:Hike the Kinsman Ridge trail out of the Tram parking lot.

SIKSKIER · Jun 22, 2015

Here are some newer shots that I had not seen.First is the view down the recleared Taft Slope.2nd is the old t-bar top station and the 3rd I'm guessing is the new cutback trail to Barons.

Puck it · Jun 22, 2015

SIKSKIER said:
No,you must have missed this part:Hike the Kinsman Ridge trail out of the Tram parking lot.

Got ya

SkiingInABlueDream · Jun 22, 2015

Shit. Sad to see all that cutting. I mean yeah i knew it was coming but still sad. Oh well, guess im now curious to see how those spaces will ski next winter...

:stirpot:

MadMadWorld · Jun 24, 2015

This is whacked

Puck it · Jun 25, 2015

MadMadWorld said:
This is whacked

The old t bar line that held some of the best snow is now gone!

Tin · Jun 25, 2015

Puck it said:
The old t bar line that held some of the best snow is now gone!

Savemeasammy and I enjoyed it a few times last year. Are the rest of things still relatively in tact? It seemed like the entire hill was skiable and had lots of little rabbit holes.

dlague · Jun 25, 2015

Puck it said:
The old t bar line that held some of the best snow is now gone!

Yup I could see there was a lot of clear cutting going on when I was driving south from VT. Tried taking a picture but it was blurry.

Puck it · Jun 25, 2015

Tin said:
Savemeasammy and I enjoyed it a few times last year. Are the rest of things still relatively in tact? It seemed like the entire hill was skiable and had lots of little rabbit holes.

All of the rabbit holes to the right of the chair and starting at the top of the old bar will be gone. But everything over in Candy land will still be intact.

SIKSKIER · Jun 25, 2015

If you look at what has been cut next to what was there before,its a very small amount.

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