| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
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: |
Saturday, May 8, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues with parking |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Your feet will get wet crossing the crossing on Unknown Pond trail. None were particularly difficult if you just accept and embrace the wet feet. Worst was about mid calf deep. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some blow downs and the trail between the peeks (coming from Cabot to The Buldge and The Horn) was not well blazed. Ended up inadvertently bushwhacking a time or two. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Some earlier reports indicated dogs would have difficulty with crossings. I didn't see any crossing that a medium sized dog could not cross. They will get WET, but they can cross it. |
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 | Bugs: |
No Bugs |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Saw a mitten on the sign at the trail head. Lost my bandana/handkerchief and carabiner. If you find it, wash it and keep it! |
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 | Comments: |
It was a great hike and the views from Bunnel Rock and The Horn were phenomenal. From Bunnel Rock until after The Horn was pretty much consistent snow at one level or another. Between the peaks there was pretty significant snow still present, which made navigating interesting as there is obviously less traffic between the peaks that up Bunnel to the Cabot peak. The cabin is in good (if graffitied) shape. |
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 | Name: |
Hinds Feet on High Places |
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 | E-Mail: |
freedomgof@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-05-09 |
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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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