| 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: |
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Bunnell Notch has 2 areas at around 1.5 miles in where the stream is overflowing into the trail and causing major erosion. A little further along there is an area at the bottom of a short descent where the side of the trail has slid off toward the stream. It appears to me that a relocation following the contour higher above the stream would be a fairly short and relatively easy fix to the latter problem.
There are also several areas where braided user trails are adding to erosion issues. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
It was a very pretty walk through the open woods to Bunnell Notch. Kilkenny Ridge is fairly rough and the rocks were wet and slippery in spots, although ice was minimal. Sitting in the warm sun on Bunnell Rock watching the undercast dissolve was a highlight. The viewpoints near the cabin are becoming more compromised by tree growth. I saw no evidence of moose in the area, which is different than my prior hikes in the area, but I did flush a couple grouse today. |
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 | Name: |
Jay Baxter |
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 | E-Mail: |
Jbaxtermdfacs@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-11-21 |
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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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