Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Cabot, The Bulge, The Horn, NH |
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| Trails: |
York Pond Trail, Bunnell Notch Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail, Horn Spur, Unknown Pond Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 7, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Hatchery gate open, remained open (we left at 6:30pm) |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Significant |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Passable, rock hopping |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Few markings |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Tricky for our dog on the north side of the mountain due to incline/ice combo but he managed |
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| Comments: |
Most of the trail was dry, predictably muddy in some spots. Ice was avoidable up until about last .5 miles before cabin, then spikes needed. If you do the loop as we did, there is much more ice on the north side of the mountain. Heading from Horn to Unknown Pond was icy and steep in parts. Spikes were enough, but we unleashed the dog because he was starting to slip in places. We managed fine, but other hikers slipped/fell that day on ice even with spikes. |
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| Name: |
WW&SG |
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| E-Mail: |
ckdurgin@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-05-10 |
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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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