| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Cabot (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
York Pond Trail, Bunnell Notch Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 8, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
parking for 4+ at York Pond TH |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
too many water crossings, cause whiplash, snow bridges are falling down |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
good below 3,000' |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
can you say "Post holes"? |
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 | Bugs: |
snow fleas were active in valley |
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 | Lost and Found: |
phone lost, and was found and returned :-) |
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 | Comments: |
The warm temps and warm rain Saturday night have weakened the snow pack base, including the monorail base [not monorail]. I believe this was the case at all elevations, based on warm rain at the summit of Mt. Washington. Hiking with boots or spikes is disasterous, apparent by watching one hiker thrashing upward. Hiking with snowshoes still results in numerous postholes to either side of the fragile monorail [not monorail]. The conditions are exhausting, and not fun. We turned back at Bunnell Notch. One hiker summitted and reported conditions were a bit better above 3,000’. Recommend waiting for hard freezing nights, and beware of the hazards left behind during the warm days. |
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 | Name: |
Snowstorm, JWilliams |
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 | E-Mail: |
j06willi@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-08 |
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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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