| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Cabot, NH |
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 | Trails: |
York Pond Trail, Bunnell Notch Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, April 15, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Snow - Spring Snow, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings and drainages were running and open. Rock hoppable while submerging a toe or foot 3-4". I walked through with snowshoes on. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I left a set of black REI mitts right near the trailhead on the snowbank as I was taking off my snowshoes. Would be thrilled to have them back. Email me if found ejhansen at gmail |
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 | Comments: |
A bit of everything today with rain, mist, a brief speck of sunlight, but otherwise totally socked in above 2000'. I put on snowshoes almost immediately and kept them on the whole way. There are sections on the initial flats and through Bunnell Notch that are open and muddy/wet, but snow cover here, mushy as it was, was still >95%. Once on Kilkenny Tr proper the snowpack is consistent and firmer through the higher elevations and summit plateau. Relatively few postholes but there are a few whoppers on Bunnell Notch especially around the wet and soggy drainage areas. Waterproof boots, high gaiters and snowshoes all highly recommended for the time being. It'll get (much) worse before it gets better. |
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 | Name: |
Eric H |
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 | E-Mail: |
ejhansen at gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-04-15 |
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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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