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: |
Saturday, May 19, 2018 |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
At the largest crossing I used a slightly submerged rock. One could've avoided this with a short jump or I'm sure there were other (keep the feet dry) options with a little planning. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in fairly nice shape. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Plentiful water down lower and probably puddles up high with a little searching. Easy trail for them. |
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| Bugs: |
Not bad today. I'm sure if you stopped long enough in some spots they'd find you. |
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| Comments: |
A far better day than anticipated. Views--if you can see it from Cabot you could see it today. Rain--held off until after 3:00 as forecast. Bugs--no bother at all; I was prepared with net and spray after what I experienced in Vt. on Thursday. Nice trails--lots of dry trail; few sections of monorail below cabin and 50\50 above cabin. Brought snowshoes and rock spikes and never considered using either. Snowshoes definitely not needed and you could avoid the ice\monorail while staying on trail with careful foot placement. As I've seen others say carrying a pair of spikes is a good idea even if you don't use them. Only 5 others seen; surprised not more hiking further north with the forecast. |
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| Name: |
franco |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-05-19 |
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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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