| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Cabot, NH |
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 | Trails: |
York Pond Trail, Bunnell Notch Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, October 17, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Trailhead opposite the Hatchery. 7 vehicles on arrival including vehicles parked roadside. no vehicles on return. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
low,easily rock hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in great shape. i noticed 3 low blowdowns on Bunnell Notch Trail- easy stepovers. The Trail sign on Bunnell Notch Trail where trail takes a hard left is missing. old post off trail a bit. The Mt Cabot trail sign is also down. Blazing above the cabin still looks great and will be very helpful in the upcoming winter months |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
none today |
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 | Bugs: |
i noted 1 non biting insect |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
An unexpectedly beautiful hike of Mt Cabot this afternoon. With heavy cloudcover above Bunnell Rock and zero views above the Cabin i happened to see slight clearing at viewpoint heading back to the Cabin from summit and decided to bushwhack over to the scree field and was astounded by the expansive views! This was my first venture out to this and was astounded. This route gave me a totally new perspective of this hike. At the end of field i entered into a fairly open forest eventually into a patch of windblown glades and finally into a ferny open area rejoining Bunnell Notch Trail.The Cabin looks great inside and out. There is a new cabin notebook and a nice bulletin board with older photos of the Cabin and the Firetower. Great job USFS!! |
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 | Name: |
scottb |
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 | E-Mail: |
mainebeefman@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-10-17 |
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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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