Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Cabot, The Bulge, The Horn, NH |
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| Trails: |
York Pond Trail, Bunnell Notch Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail, Horn Spur, Unknown Pond Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 21, 2021 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Both lots cleared; York Pond road holding up so far, but was getting a tad soft when I left at noon. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Up Bunnell things are either still bridged or hoppable. Unknown Pond Trail is getting problematic -- couple of crossings are tricky, especially in snowshoes. Doable, but come prepared for the challenge... |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Few blowdowns here and there, nothing that can't be worked around |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Very happy puppy |
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| Bugs: |
Still getting organized, apparently |
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| Comments: |
Bunnell is a gorgeous packed trail -- only the occasional posthole on the edge. Microspikes worked well on a cold morning -- not sure how long that'll be the case. The Ridge is a little more beat up and rough, and once you pass cabin and the summit and start heading down towards Unknown Pond it's a whole different story: barely packed, badly postholed, and very soft underfoot. Definitely snowshoe territory. From Unknown Pond out it was as if there had been a postholing contest, and everyone won. Those are three rough miles right now. Unknown Pond Trail North from the campsite looked completely untracked; a couple of hikers were heading out to Rogers from the Pond at noon and will have packed (or postholed) the Ridge Trail further N. |
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| Name: |
blackmore |
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| E-Mail: |
lars@ameridane.org |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-03-21 |
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| Link: |
https://www.strava.com/activities/4985827717 |
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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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