| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
The Horn, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Unknown Pond Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail, Horn Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 14, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Right after the bridge over Mill Brook and also up at the end of the road if needed..total 3 vehicles and four hikers seen... |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Couple of small step overs... |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of smaller white birch step overs on both trails; UPT had many of smaller tree tops and leaners into the trail, some which were sawed up on return trip..and a few larger ones step over; KRT had about half dozen very large leaners and a couple large go arounds which will have to be taken out.. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One "he's friendly" as he tried to get at me..luckily the owner had him leashed... |
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 | Bugs: |
None early, a few later, not biting yet.. |
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 | Comments: |
Very windy, sunny day..nice views from the Horn and also at Unknown Pond..trails are in good shape other than the few mud pits..approaching the Horn spur on KRT, frozen snow patches appeared and in stretches an elevated frozen (today) monorail..the first part of Horn Spur was deep frozen snow monorail, used spikes in these sections..one hiker came from Cabot side reported deep snow (frozen) and spikes needed..did some smaller blowdown removals on way out.. |
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 | Name: |
Keith E |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-05-15 |
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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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