Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Cabot, NH |
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| Trails: |
York Pond Trail, Bunnell Notch Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Thursday, May 21, 2015 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Small lot at York Pond trailhead. If this lot full then park at Unknown Pond lot. York Pond Road in good condition. Gate at Berlin Fish Hatchery posted as closed from 4:00PM to 8:00AM |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Water crossings were easy |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some downed trees but nothing that impedes passage. A few stepping stones could be placed in muddy areas on the old logging road section of the Bunnell Notch Trail. Although some of the bog bridges are broken it did not cause any difficulties. The sign for the spring below the summit was missing but the junction is marked by a small cairn. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Good for dogs |
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| Bugs: |
None today. The breeze may have kept them away. |
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| Comments: |
Essentially a snow free hike. Only small patches of snow on the Kilkenny Ridge Trail just below the cabin and in a few places between the cabin and the summit. The snow can be avoided by stepping on rocks or to the side. Bare boots with no traction will work well.
The summit of Mt Cabot has no views and is near a new large Kilkenny Ridge Trail sign. The Mahoosuc Range can be viewed from the old fire tower clearing just uphill from the cabin. Don't confuse this clearing for the Mt Cabot summit. The sign for the Bunnell Rock outlook best spotted on ascent.
Plenty of flowers in bloom; Painted Trillium, Red Trillium, Trout Lily, Hobblebush, Spring Beauty, and Yellow Hawkweed.
The only other hikers on the mountain were two woman from Concord NH. |
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| Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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| E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-05-21 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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