| 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: |
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
York Pond Rd. is completely open to the trail head and in good shape. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Just one problematic crossing about 1 mile in on the Bunnell Notch trail. We couldn't find a better option so ended up wading. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Snow removal crew not doing their job :-) |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One terrier with a sporty vest. They had turned back at the water crossing. |
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 | Bugs: |
Zilch |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
This was #48 for Duncan, Alex, & me. We finished! #37 for Molly. And Kirsty's first. Sorry to subject you to this Kirsty - I promise they're not all like this. :-(
An epic slog. 8 hours to hike less than 10 miles. Slushy, unstable, slippery, intermittent monorail starting about 1.5 miles in, then all the way to the summit. We put our snowshoes on then took them off again at least 10 times. My feet were so wet I didn't bother taking my boots off on the return water crossing.
But the camaraderie was great, and we popped a bottle of Prosecco at the summit. |
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 | Name: |
Matt L |
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 | E-Mail: |
jmlennon@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-04-24 |
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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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