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: |
Wednesday, April 4, 2012 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Room for 3-4 cars at the end of the fish hatchery road |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
3 stream crossings on YPT, but you can avoid the last 2 by walking along the east bank |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns on YPT. Small overhanging spruce and blowdowns obstruct the KRT from Willard Notch. Col between North and Middle is very obstructed making route finding difficult. Lots of large blowdowns on KRT from the col to South Weeks. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
none seen |
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| Bugs: |
not yet |
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| Lost and Found: |
I was almost lost between North and Middle! |
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| Comments: |
KRT needs a LOT of maintenance - blazes OK but too many blowdowns. |
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| Name: |
Dick Widhu |
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| E-Mail: |
widhu@myfairpoint.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-04-04 |
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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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