Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Cabot, The Bulge, The Horn, NH |
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| Trails: |
York Pond Trail, Bunnell Notch Trail, Kilnenny Ridge Trail, Horn Spur, Unknown Pond Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 7, 2013 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
York Pond Road quite icy once in the White Mountain National Forest |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Unknown Pond crossings all doable with a bit of care. No major ice on rocks. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Unknown Pond will need serious brushing in the spring |
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| Comments: |
Did the loop. Lots of icy spots and light traction is essential. There were a couple spots requiring care, even with the Microspikes, particularly descending off the Bulge toward the Horn. Some ice in the cracks often used for scrambling up the top of the Horn, but we all made it! Serious winds on top of it, but not strong enough to knock us off it :)
It was cold and windy today, but we had a great time. My thanks to Abby, Roadtripper, Greg, Brent and Larry for joining me. What a great group! |
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| Name: |
Marty |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-12-08 |
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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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