| 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, January 19, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
York Pond Road is plowed and the lot is plowed - space for 3-5 cars depending on how they park. Space along the side of the road too. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
There is a very solid snow bridge over the only river crossing on the route. Many of the small streams are open and flowing but very easily stepped over. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There were a few downed trees but they were easily avoided. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn’t see any today. |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
One of the people with us left her Lexi Trekking Poles in the parking lot. |
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 | Comments: |
Did this one with the Random Group of Hikers. While tomorrow’s storm will fill in today’s tracks I would imagine the fish hatchery would again plow the road and the parking lot after the snow falls. Also, the snow bridge over the river will likely only get better with more snow.
The route to the cabin and then Cabot was semi-tracked out. You could easily see the snow shoe trough despite the few inches of fresh snow that fell overnight. There was no evidence of anyone going past Cabot towards the Bulge and the Horn. It was knee deep in many spots. Sadly, the tracks that we left will be filled in tomorrow. While the trail corridor was difficult to follow as we approached the col between Cabot and the Bulge it was fairly obvious up to the Bulge and over to the Horn. |
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 | Name: |
Michael & Monica |
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 | E-Mail: |
michaelfblair@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-01-19 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.meetup.com/rndmhkrs/events/257814809/ |
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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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