| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Cabot, NH |
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 | Trails: |
York Pond Road, York Pond Trail, Bunnell Notch Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, March 16, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking about 1.2 miles from the trailhead. There was one car when I got there but the lot was full when I left. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Multiple water crossings, especially the first two miles. Some snow bridges but a lot of rock hopping that could be more problematic the more the snow melts. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of blowdowns, easy to navigate around. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one dog- seemed friendly. This would be a great hike for a dog if s/he was able to do the mileage. |
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 | Bugs: |
No bugs |
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 | Lost and Found: |
There was a glove at the parking area. |
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 | Comments: |
I followed the alltrails apple map to get to the trailhead and shouldn't have done that! Follow the google maps map if you use alltrails. The apple map takes you to the old, now defunct trail.
The current parking area is a little over a mile from the trailhead but it is a very pleasant walk to where the trailhead starts. There was logging going on near the parking area. I was surprised at the number of people out on the trail today; though it was a beautiful day.
The monorail was very stable but it was very cold while I was hiking. It looks like a few warm days will really impact that monorail and I suspect that it will be more difficult to hike in microspikes soon. I did not wear snowshoes at all today and was fine in my microspikes. |
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 | Name: |
Chipper |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-03-16 |
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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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