| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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The Horn, The Bulge, Mt. Cabot, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Unknown Pond Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail, Horn Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, July 3, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Space for two cars across the street from trailhead (past bridge) on Mill Brook Road |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails look good. Unknown Pond could use a bit of brushing and Kilkenny had a few step-over blowdowns. |
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 | Bugs: |
Tons. They were especially bad near the pond (of course). They bit through clothing. Once you get a couple tenths of a mile past the pond, they aren't too bad. Black flies, Mosquitos, deer flies, etc. |
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 | Comments: |
This northern approach to Cabot is nice, but it is probably even nicer in the fall, when the number of bugs have diminished. The pond is scenic (when the bugs aren't eating you alive). The trails never felt steep until the last summit push to Cabot.
The giant boulder on Horn's summit presented an initial difficulty for me until I discovered a little path through/into the trees that leads you around the left of the boulder and to an easier stepping-up point. Most folks can probably scramble straight up it from the front, though (my kids did, but I couldn't make it).
The Bulge has a cairn on its summit.
We ate cotton candy on Cabot...part of our Desserts on the 48 quest.
Congrats to Sage for another 52WAV peak in the bag. Only a handful of hikes to go.
There'll be a trip report on my blog late Saturday evening. |
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 | Name: |
TrishAlexSageMax |
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 | E-Mail: |
patriciaellisherr@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-07-03 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.trishalexsage.com |
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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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