Mt. Cabot - York Pond Trail, Bunnell Notch Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail - 12-4-2018

Hiking Trail Conditions Report
	Peaks	Mt. Cabot, NH

	Trails:	York Pond Trail, Bunnell Notch Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail

	Date of Hike:	Tuesday, December 4, 2018

	Parking/Access Road Notes:	York Pond Road plowed but slippery. The parking area at the York Pond trailhead is plowed but there is a small frozen snow bank that one has to make it over to park. I drive a Subaru Forester and I sadly bottomed out going over it. We removed as much of the bank that we could but it really is just a frozen glob. Unknown Pond Trailhead parking is not plowed.

	Surface Conditions:	Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes

	Recommended Equipment:	Light Traction, Snowshoes

	Water Crossing Notes:	Open. One partially snow bridged. Many many open drainages down low.

	Trail Maintenance Notes:	A few blowdowns. One gnarly one that is partially buried and frozen into the snow.

	Dog-Related Notes:	Katahdin had a great time.

	Bugs:

	Lost and Found:


	Comments:	The trail was a perfect packed out sidewalk almost the entire way to the summit. The recent rain followed by cold temps really solidified the track. There was one small section of severe moose postholing. About an inch of fresh powder the last mile to the summit. We barebooted most of the way then switched to spikes when we started slipping on the powder. Snowshoes (unexpectedly) got a free ride today.

	Name:	Whitney aka TipToe

	E-Mail:	whitsilb at hotmail dot com

	Date Submitted:	2018-12-04

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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.