| 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: |
Monday, December 21, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed all the way to York Pond Trail. Several cars there at 8:45am so had to park on side of road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Many crossings. Most hopped easily but there are a few that are iced over and they were creaking quite a bit more on the descent than they were on the ascent. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One very minor blowdown soon after York Pond/Bunnell junction. Easy walk around. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
All but one of the cars parked in the lot when I arrived were heading up to Weeks as a group. I saw only one other hiker near the summit. I wore snowshoes up and spikes back. Could have easily worn spikes the entire hike. The water crossings, especially the one that has what looks like a 12x4 across it, was an interesting venture with my MSR Revo’s.
Whoever broke this trail up Bunnell should receive a medal. There are zero blazes. On Kilkenny the blazes are yellow and quite evident, although I stopped at Cabot summit. All other trails off Kilkenny Ridge Trail are roughly broken out and would likely require snowshoes. York-Bunnell-Kilkenny Ridge to Cabot Summit has been broken out and has a solid trench formed. Thank you snowshoers for making that happen! |
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 | Name: |
Mark S |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-12-21 |
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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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