| 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: |
Monday, November 9, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Only three cars today. Road in good shape |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy rock hops |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One climb over that I recall |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
My heart is full from getting to hike three hours with the best doggo ever. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
One dog bootie was packed out today |
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 | Comments: |
What a great hike on an absolute sh*t weather day. Trail was a wet, sloppy mess down low and it rained pretty much start to finish. At about 3,000’ we began to encounter increasing amounts of slush. It was raining slush from the trees and the sky. Luckily we never encountered any ice except the crunchy stuff that was melting/falling off the trees. Light traction was on hand but never on foot!
An hour from the trailhead I ran into a fellow gridiot and her sweet pupper, and we ended up doing the remainder of the hike together. What a difference it makes on a crappy day to have someone to chat with-the miles really flew by. On the way down we encountered our only other human, who has nine more grids completed than the two of us combined. It was really cool to put a face to the name, and to chat briefly about raising kids in the mountains. True shoulder-season conditions are quickly incoming! |
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 | Name: |
Silent Running |
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 | E-Mail: |
stormyweatherholt@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-11-09 |
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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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