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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Cabot, The Bulge, The Horn, NH
Trails
Trails: York Pond Trail, Bunnell Notch Trail, Kilnenny Ridge Trail, Horn Spur, Unknown Pond Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, December 7, 2013
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: York Pond Road quite icy once in the White Mountain National Forest 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Unknown Pond crossings all doable with a bit of care. No major ice on rocks. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Unknown Pond will need serious brushing in the spring 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
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!  
Name
Name: Marty 
E-Mail
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Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2013-12-08 
Link
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