| 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, Horn Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 16, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot was dry. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Snow - Spring Snow, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All water crossings were easily negotiated. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several blowdowns, all easily negotiated. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
The ice leading up to Mt. Cabot was difficult for our four-legged companion. |
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 | Bugs: |
A few started to come out |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
There was lots of hard, thick ice for the last 2 miles leading to the summit of Mt. Cabot. We opted to do the loop rather than head back down that mess. We had microspikes and didn't have an issues. It was treacherous for my friend's dog. Luckily, his pack had a handle so we were able to lift him and pull him. HIGHLY recommend spikes for this part of the trail. Also, following Kilkenny Ridge Trail to the Unknown Pond Trail there was a lot of softer ice and wet, spring snow. Spikes were helpful there as well. |
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 | Name: |
C.LaBrecque |
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 | E-Mail: |
clabrecque430@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-04-17 |
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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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