| 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: |
Friday, April 18, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Pleased to have an easy drive in with no ice, snow, or mud on York Pond Road or at the TH |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues, plenty of rocks above the water and none were icy |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few minor blowdowns on Bunnell Notch that a small saw could easily remove |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
They are back! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Considerable mud and wet leaves on BNT with patches of unstable monorail, which mostly turned to slush by my descent around 11am. Bare booted the first 4 miles, although beater spikes would have also been a good choice. Snowshoes went on about 1/4 mile from the cabin since there were a few inches of fresh snow. Was grateful to have them since there’s some large drifts near the cabin and considerable snow depth to the summit. Being the first on trail, was grateful for the new yellow blazes on this section! BNT could use some fresh blazes as it is difficult to follow at times. |
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 | Name: |
E.T. Fudge |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-04-19 |
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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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