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Peaks
Peaks Mt. Cabot, NH
Trails
Trails: Mt. Cabot Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, December 17, 2011
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: parking on left just before gate 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Rock hopping across Bunnell Brook  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Few blowdowns are passable 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: none - my friend's beagle did fine 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: Found a blue/black wind breaker on Kilkenny Ridge Trail. Unfortunately, my friend left the jacket on the table in the Cabot cabin.  
 
Comments
Comments: Warning - Mt. Cabot Trail is considered officially closed due to landowner issues.


Mt Cabot Trail was wet on the upper portion to the Bunnnell Brook crossing with a trace of snow. Used microspikes from Bunnell Brook to peak. Kilkenny Ridge Trail had 1 to 3 inches of snow.  
Name
Name: DaveL 
E-Mail
E-Mail: dletourneau@comcast.net 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2011-12-17 
Link
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