| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
The Bulge, Mt. Cabot, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Unknown Pond Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, November 2, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Very small spot but I was the only car there |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are 3 blowdowns on the Unknown Pond trail and more than 3 significant blowdowns on the KRT |
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 | Comments: |
While Cabot is not among my favorite peaks, I love the northern route. The Unknown Pond and Kilkenny Ridge trails are beautiful. I rarely see anyone on these trails and today was no exception. I met one loop hiker just before the summit. There was trace of snow starting just below the junction of the pond. I barefooted until just past the cutoff for the Horn the switched to microspikes because there was ice under the snow dusting. I kept them on until about a mile below the junction of Unknown Pond because I felt more comfortable having them for the descent. The other hiker was carrying them but not using them (he was also hiking in shorts in temps below freezing ???????). A gorgeous day! |
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 | Name: |
Elizabeth |
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 | E-Mail: |
ewberry1@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-11-02 |
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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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