| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Cabot, NH |
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 | Trails: |
York Pond Trail, Bunnell Notch Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 19, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
no cars at arrival, 5 of us upon return. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
not an issue, stuck my foot almost in the water on one |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One duck way under blowdown between cabin and summit. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Kali had no problems. Great trail for dogs! |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
one gray one size fits all glove, I left it at the trailhead |
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 | Comments: |
I headed out to hike up Cabot from the York Pond Rd. Having never been there before this a was very interesting place. Never went to a trailhead via a fish hatchery. After parking at the Unknown Pond trailhead and realizing my mistake before embarking, Kali and I loaded back into the car to move to the correct trailhead. This was easy to find and correct the mistake. I was already nervous about soloing a winter peak and this didn't help much.
Once on the trail, I settled into a good groove and moved up the trails. I had read a TR from the previous Monday that stated I probably wouldnt need more than microspikes, I took the chance and only wore these, car to car. No problems. it was in and out of the clouds and a pretty great day to hike. I made it to the cabin just barely over 2 hours, ate a quick bite, tagged the summit and headed back down.
Roundtrip in 4.25 hours. Saw 5 different people within a mile of the car on return trip. I had the mountain to myself. Well, I shared with Kali. 44 down, 4 to go this season! |
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 | Name: |
Heather |
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 | E-Mail: |
hikerhmh@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-02-20 |
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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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