| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Cabot, The Bulge, 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: |
Monday, October 23, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Low - no problems. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns, easy to step over or around except for one on Bunnell Notch Trail and another on Unknown Pond Trail. Lots of brush growing in on the Unknown Pond Trail that needs to be cut back. |
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 | Bugs: |
Given the warm weather there were still some bugs around. |
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 | Comments: |
Beautiful day for a hike. The Kilkenny Ridge Trail is between Cabot summit and unknown pond is rather narrow - sort of like a goat trail on the side of a hill. Surprising number of mud spots on the Unknown Pond Trail. I was trying to move fast to get back to the trailhead in time to get out before the gate for the hatchery closed at 4:00 pm (though I understand the gate is not locked), and it was tough to do. This hike kicked my butt.
Other than a couple of hunters I met 1/4 mile in from the trailhead at the beginning of the hike, I had the mountain to myself all day. I did hear gun shots during the morning and kept my bright orange shirt on all day to avoid being mistaken for a moose. |
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 | Name: |
TAZ |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-10-25 |
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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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