| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Cabot, The Bulge, The Horn, NH |
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 | Trails: |
York Pond Trail, Bunnell Notch Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail, Unknown Pond Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, August 15, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
York Pond Rd. is gated. Asked at conservation camp and they said it would be closed at 4:30 (it was) but would only be pinned (it was).
Unpinned and reclosed and headed home. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Erosion becoming a problem on steeps between Cabot and Bulge and Bulge and Horn. Unknown Pond needs to be brushed back and erosion on sidehills lower along the stream. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Except for the scramble up to The Horn this would be a great dog trail though we saw none. |
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 | Bugs: |
Only some gnats near bottom of UP tr. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
This was a very enjoyable hike. Views were good (excellent from The Horn). UP tr. Showed lots of moose sign (bedding area, scat, browse, herd paths) but alas no moose. Only 3 people and us the whole day. Great place to really enjoy the wilderness. |
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 | Name: |
Kenneth Robichaud |
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 | E-Mail: |
robisho@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-08-16 |
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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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