| 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: |
Saturday, April 18, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room at 730 when we arrived. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The only major water crossing about a mile from the trailhead was flowing pretty good, enough to don our garbage gaiters and wade in knee deep water heading up in the morning. By afternoon it was either a little lower or we didn't worry about wet feet heading out so we rock hopped and had some moderate boot submersion but not deep enough for over topping. Definitely a kinder and gentler water crossing than Uki had here a few days ago! |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One large blowdown about a half mile below the Bunnell Notch height of the land that is easily stepped over with the remaining snow and ice but could be a challenge for short legged hikers come summer. And the lower section of trail is essentially a stream since last year when it appears the stream jumped its bank and now flows on the trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No pups today but seems like a good hike for them as long as the water crossing remains passable. |
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 | Bugs: |
A few scouts out and about. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Usual spring time litter picked up and removed but not too bad and nothing of value. |
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 | Comments: |
Trail was in surprisingly good condition! Bare ground and bareboots up to a quarter mile above Bunnell Rock on the switchbacks where the monorail begins in earnest. 2 guys barebooted to the summit but put them on for the descent. We removed our rock spikes a little before Bunnell Rock. Expect wet feet on the multitude of water drainages, mud and running water on trail but not as bad as expected or could be going forward after more rain. Spring conditions are highly variable and dynamic so be prepared for anything and everything! SS got a free ride. |
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 | Name: |
TransZenHiker |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-04-19 |
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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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