| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Cabot, NH |
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 | Trails: |
York Pond Trail, Bunnel Notch Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, March 5, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed but space for only 4 cars. More space available at Unknown Pond Trailhead lot. |
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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, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Some snow bridges, many step-overs. Snow at the edge of step-overs getting soft with warm temps. |
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 | Comments: |
About 4”-5” of snow on top of well-defined trail of unconsolidated snow. Warming temps (in the 40s) softened the snow and caused constant balling under snowshoes for my friend. I greased the bottom of my snowshoes with vegetable oil the night before and the snow didn’t ball except a few times on the descent - made a huge difference. Saw a few others who barebooted. At higher elevation, trail got messy with deeper unconsolidated snow, snow dumps, and post holes. Got wet from meting snow falling on our heads and sweating from warm temps. Changed into dry shirts at summit. On the descent, we wore our hardshell and hood to keep dry. |
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 | Name: |
ChrisC |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-05 |
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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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