| 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: |
Sunday, January 14, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
York Pond Rd is plowed, snow covered but free of ice. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Mostly stable snow bridge a few yards upriver from the trail which is where most of the traffic went. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No major issues. There are a couple leaners that can easily be passed under. We moved a smaller spruce blowdown and some of the recent debris. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Fine hike for dogs. |
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 | Comments: |
Snowshoes all day. A few inches of fresh powder down low to maybe 6" on the ridge fell yesterday. A nice trough is starting to develop, the snow here is deep. These trails saw about a dozen sets of snowshoes but the base is still very soft and unconsolidated. There were a few people barebooting it and they each were making 4-6" divots with every step and mixed in some knee-deep postholes every few strides. I do believe they were just inexperienced winter hikers. Thankfully for those heading out tomorrow, everyone heading up after them were in snowshoes and were smoothing things out. |
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 | Name: |
Kyle L, E.T. Fudge & Imaginary Friend |
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 | E-Mail: |
kjlanctot g mail |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-01-14 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.strava.com/activities/10559168259 |
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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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