| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Cabot, NH |
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 | Trails: |
York Pond Road, York Pond Trail, Bunnell Notch Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 30, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
There is a logging operation going on and technically York Pond and Unknown Pond Trailheads are closed. The very nice NH Fish and Game official told me that I should plan to park a mile lower on the road;. I’m not 100% sure where he meant though, so it may be worthwhile checking in down at the hatchery so that you don’t end up ticketed or towed. There’s also a sign indicating that one should park at the Mill Brook TH which would add 2 miles. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Several easy crossings, just step-overs. A couple of rocky spots. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A handful of blowdowns, but avoidable or step-over-able |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No canines our today. It was freakin’ COLD! |
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 | Bugs: |
None. Yay!! |
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 | Comments: |
Camped out overnight about 2 miles from the trailhead. Got up early this morning to summit, and after following snowshoe tracks all day yesterday, I was super disappointed when the tracks turned around about 3/4 mi after my camp. So...I broke trail the rest of the way up Bunnell and ALL of Kilkenny, to the Cabot summit. Fortunately it wasn't a super deep snowfall, but there were a couple of places where I wasn’t sure if I was on the right track. There was a party of 4 in microspikes and another party of one, also in spikes, in addition to my husband and me, who wore snowshoes. |
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 | Name: |
Evenstar |
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 | E-Mail: |
Hikrgrl at the gmail |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-11-30 |
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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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