| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Cabot, NH |
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 | Trails: |
York Pond Trail, Bunnell Notch Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, December 22, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Easy access, dirt section of York Pond road is icy so be careful |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Only one notable ~1 mile from trailhead - I went downstream and used a convenient log that spanned the whole river |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some blowdowns not mostly gone. One duck under that looked precariously suspended on Bunnell Notch Trail |
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 | Comments: |
All things considering, the trail is in great shape. 80% hard packed sidewalk right from the parking lot, 20% boilerplate ice, 10% bone. I put spikes on at the water crossing and just left them on the whole way. Very fast up and down and weather was perfect. Great season opener! |
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 | Name: |
matt_55 |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-22 |
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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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