Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Cabot, NH |
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| Trails: |
York Pond Trail, Bunnell Notch Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Thursday, January 10, 2013 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The parking lots (at York Pond Trailhead and the larger at Unknown Pond Trailhead) as well as york Pond Road are now plowed. They were plowing as we arrived in the morning. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Numerous small crossings with open water but all are easy step/jump over. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns and very few "face-slappers". Great job by the folks maintaining these trails! |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Great trail for dogs right now - a great day for Cinnilla. |
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| Comments: |
1-2" of fresh snow had fallen overnight.
Windy day but the trails are well protected - even at the summit.
The trails are well packed and in perfect conditions (thanks to the people breaking the trails!) - perfect for snowshoeing.
Some drifting after the junction with the (no longer maintained) Mt. Cabot Trail and it gets worse from the cabin to the summit. I lost the trail a couple of times but quickly recovered.
Kilkenny Ridge in southerly direction appears to be broken out (but the trail is drifting over) and the same for the Unknown Pond Trail. I forgot to check KR in northerly direction beyond the summit. Sorry.
Nice to meet and chat with MtnRunr. We were the only people on the trails today.
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| Name: |
LongMark |
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| E-Mail: |
perfrost@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-01-10 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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