| 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: |
Wednesday, May 13, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
WARNING: They lock the gate on York Pond Road at 4pm. We had heard that hikers could make arrangements to stay past 4pm, but we checked at the Fish & Game office and they said no, they've stopped doing that, since they had problems. So, gotta be out by 4pm!
Also- logging operations are going on, so you have to park about a mile uproad from the TH, and walk. Not too bad. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
One minor stream crossing early on, no big deal |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Quite a bit of blowdown, including young healthy trees. Muddy and eroded in spots. Trail's not super well-maintained, part of its charm. |
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 | Bugs: |
Some black flies were emerging down at the lower elevations. |
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 | Comments: |
Really enjoyable hike. Bunnell Notch Trail isn't marked at all, but just keep the brook on your left side for almost the entire ascent. Finally you'll leave the brook, get to a flat spot (Bunnell Notch itself) and a slight descent, and then you'll hit the sign for Kilkenny Ridge Trail.
Beyond this point, there's quite a bit of fresh-ish, unpacked snow, and snowshoes are a good idea.
Looked in on the cabin, no one and no gear there.
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 | Name: |
DJ |
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 | E-Mail: |
djentzen@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-05-14 |
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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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