Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
North Weeks, Middle Weeks, South Weeks, NH |
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| Trails: |
York Pond Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Probably like everyone who does this in winter: got to south weeks at 1:30pm and panic'd: OMG doesn't that gate close at 4:30? Cranked it back - 5pm. Only to find out the gate really closed at 10pm. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
3 On york brook trail. There were no ice bridges, and the water was flowing high. First and 3rd, went 20 yards upstream (right) and found fallen trees to tightrope across. Similar was straight ahead on second crossing. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Most of the blowdowns were between middle and south. but not bad. |
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| Lost and Found: |
Lost 1 microspikes in the panic to run down middle. |
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| Comments: |
Bunnell to Cabot looked thoroughly packed, but nobody had been up york brook & kilenney ridge trail. 6" powder. While the trail was generally easy to follow, I had to frequently stop to gps. |
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| Name: |
Tim Burke |
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| E-Mail: |
tburkerun@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-12-21 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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