Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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, March 24, 2021 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Room for 4 at York Pond Tr or parking on the shoulder. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
The only one of note was thinly snowbridged on the way up. Unfortunately it collapsed on me on the way out. Drainages are open but easily stepped over. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple blowdowns on Kilkenny Ridge Tr between Bunnell Notch and the unmaintained Mt Cabot Tr. Mt Cabot Tr sign missing. The short stretch between the cabin and summit has some new blazes and brushing although the trail still meanders a bit. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Done trail for dogs. |
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| Comments: |
I started barebooting, tried light traction after the left turn off of the logging road but switched to snowshoes after another 1/4 mi. Snowshoes were the way to go and they would stay on until back at the car. The monorail is starting to rear it's ugly head. It seems stable but is narrow and easy to slide off of the side. Even with snowshoes there was an occasional posthole. Still several feet of snow the higher you go. Decided not to loop over the horn as it looked only lighly traveled and a previous report said conditions were not favorable. I've danced that dance before and decided to pass today.
9.6 mi. 3000' elev+ |
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| Name: |
IQuest |
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| E-Mail: |
iandanner@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-03-25 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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