| 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: |
Sunday, April 27, 2014 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues, the ones down low were all rock hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Large blowdown with an established herd path on Bunnell Notch trail a few tenths of a mile from from the junction with Kilkenny Ridge trail, otherwise trails in decent shape, though blazes are sparse for most of BNT |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No major issues for Hannah - she too would post hole a bit if she stepped too far off the monorail but she handled the conditions well. Plenty of running water down low |
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 | Comments: |
Dry trail to start, small patchy monorail started on the old logging road and increased in size after the left turn up into the woods with plenty of boot sucking mud patches in between. We put on micros/snowshoes near the right turn up the bank and away from the river - there was no perfect traction choice with the ice and monorail of varying stability, but any type of traction helped - some may prefer snowshoes but not a requirement today with the colder temps. A few extended bare patches past the junction with KRT but once near the junction with the old Mt. Cabot Trail, the snow depth slowly increases with up to 2 1/2-3 feet on the ridge. Well defined easy path to follow from the cabin to the summit. Up to 1/2 inch of snow accumulation up high during the hike, but we had it all - rain, sleet, snow and even sunny breaks on the way down. Great hike with Hannah and Ali. |
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 | Name: |
Hikes with Hannah |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-04-27 |
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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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