| 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, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 27, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few large blowdowns, including just prior to the Mt. Cabot Trail junction. Lots of unmitigated erosion, including old stone staircases and waterbars failing. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies were quite vexing at the parking lot and in the lower elevations. |
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 | Comments: |
Trails were fairly dry, apart from the usual muck in places on Bunnell Notch. Some very small patches of ice remaining below and above the cabin, generally only a few feet long and easily avoided. Lots of wildflowers in bloom, including early season (trillium and trout lily) and later season (lady slippers and strawberry flowers just starting to bloom).
Also bushwhacked over to the scree slopes for the first time in awhile. Black flies haven't arrived there yet, so it was quite enjoyable.
Beautiful summer-like day with clear skies and temperatures rising to the upper 70s down low. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-05-27 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/ |
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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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