| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
The Horn, The Bulge, Mt. Cabot, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Unknown Pond Trail, Horn Spur, Kilkenny Ridge Trail, Bunnell Notch Trail, York Pond Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, March 3, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
York Pond Rd plowed to York Pond Trailhead, which was plowed, along with Unknown Pond Trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Skis |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Snow/ice bridges were weak or non-existent on unknown pond trail and were weak on Bunnell Notch Trail but I was able to rock hop no problem. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns on Unknown Pond Trail and Kilkenny Ridge Trail - mostly step over or duck under. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Sherlock did great! |
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 | Comments: |
Broke out Unknown Pond Trail and Kilkenny Ridge Trail from the pond to Mt Cabot, along with the Horn Spur. Single set of snowshoes so not well broken. It had been traveled but not recently. From Cabot down was well traveled but not well packed - snowshoes would be best. Lots of drifting on the ridge. 4-8" of fresh fluffy snow down low and 6-12"+ up high. I'm exhausted after all that trail breaking and all the PUDs (pointless up and downs). Took a shortcut across the pond. Cold day on the ridge but we survived! Beautiful area in winter. |
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 | Name: |
Christopher Cameron |
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 | E-Mail: |
c_cameron1987@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-03-03 |
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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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