| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Cabot, NH |
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 | Trails: |
York Pond Trail, Bunnell Notch Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 11, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
gate was open before 8am and lots were plowed. on way out- about 3 inches of unplowed snow on road |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
most of the small creeks are snow/iced over. there are a few that are open with water, but can be hopped over. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of duck unders, walk arounds, and due to snow depth, will most likely be above the corridor of the trail in the upper parts near Cabot (after likely storm). Also, lack of blazes on bunnell notch trail |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
none |
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 | Bugs: |
none |
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 | Lost and Found: |
none |
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 | Comments: |
Nailed #38 with some help from two close friends. Both helped me summit as it was a hard morale day. Forecast was off and started the hike at 8:30am at 2 degrees with snow. The trail was broken but had loose powder all the way to summit. Bunnell notch trail was fine to follow- the hikers who broke it out at one point lost it- follow the brook up the ravine to the left. Near the ridge, one of my snowshoes broke and had to wear spikes to the cabin. A few people passed us all wearing snowshoes, met a nice gentleman during the day and saw about 12 total. A few post holes here and there (sorry, most were covered up from butt sliding down and also good snowshoe use). On the ridge- crusty snow but lots of it. Cabin has little bit of snow in it. Summit was super snowy with drifts looking down kilkenny ridge trail to unknown pond-no tracks that way. Enjoyed a heady topper at the summit! Way down was fun butt sliding and also glissading on snow shoes. This storm will probably hit hard sun-mon so trail conditions may vary. Hike time total 8:30am-4:30pm with plenty of breaks. |
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 | Name: |
Benzowski |
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 | E-Mail: |
ben.yelle@mountprospectacademy.org |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-02-11 |
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 | Link: |
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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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