| 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, March 14, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
York Pond Road is plowed but icy in spots. Cleared parking at the YPT trailhead for a few cars. We had to push one vehicle out when we left due to icy conditions. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No major issues. Some minor crossings were more open on the descent. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All trails in great shape. A couple of duckunders along the way, but nothing serious. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one four legged dog and one three legged one. Both were enjoying the day. :) |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
After almost getting scared off by the forecast, the weather held off and it was a nice day on Cabot with a Meetup group of 10. The route is well packed and solid all the way to the summit. From the cabin to the summit was slightly less consolidated. We wore spikes until just after the Mt. Cabot Trail junction, then switched to snowshoes for the rest of the day. A couple of us wore spikes all day. Signs of a couple of tracks continuing northbound on the KRT from the Cabot summit toward The Horn, but not well broken out. Decent views from the usual viewpoints along the way. Light snow and colder temps moved in while at the cabin (no real wind to speak of), but we were down in time to avoid the incoming snow/sleet/rain. As reported previously, both the summit sign and the stick at the high point are missing, allegedly stolen. :( |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-03-15 |
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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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