| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
The Horn, The Bulge, Mt. Cabot, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Unknown Pond Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail, Horn Spur, Bunnell Notch Trail, York Pond Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 23, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
When pavement turns to dirt, it gets all icy. Please drive carefully. Both lots were plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The 2 going up Unknown Pond TR were tricky. I did manage to get across without putting trash bags on. Going down Burnell Notch TR, I got Intel at the cabin that there is an ice bridge. I checked it out and it's thick. Crossed no problem. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There's at least one issue between all the signs. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one that was happy! |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
There's a double size nalgene bottle right at the spur of the look out. A Nordic style mitten hanging on the last junction sign before lot, coming off of Cabot. |
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 | Comments: |
The trail was tricky to follow in places all the way to Cabot. There's one section coming down off of Bulge going to Cabot. Right before the cole. Moose party was going down. Trashed an entire area! Just go thru the middle of it. The trail is on the other side. |
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 | Name: |
Sprite |
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 | E-Mail: |
v.haggett@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-23 |
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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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