| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
The Horn, The Bulge, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Unknown Pond Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail, Horn Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, May 22, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Small parking area near bridge and beyond on Mill Brook Road |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Some standing water on trail in low spots but feet stayed dry. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
More significant blowdowns on Kilkenny Ridge on the ascent to The Bulge. Minor bushwhacking required to avoid. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One dog with group. |
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 | Bugs: |
Insignificant or contained to surface of Unknown Pond |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing |
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 | Comments: |
OAB trip as far as The Bulge. Mill Brook Road is open. Unknown Pond Trail to Kilkenny Ridge to The Horn Spur. A few blowdowns on The Horn spur trail but more significant on ascent to The Bulge. Trails were generally in good shape even with all the recent precipitation. A few spots even dried out in just a few hours with the persistent wind along the ridge.
A moderate to easy hike. Nothing steep or overtly technical expect at The Horn. There are a lot of roots and rocks on the trail so it was quite slippery in spots. A nice stand of birch along Mill Brook Stream on the ascent. Some nice stone work along the trail above Unknown Pond. The Horn gives a rough 270 degree view, which included the The Pilot Range, Cabot, The Bulge and beyond. The Horn is quite unique and I anticipate a return in the future.
For a NEHH sub-4000er, the trail conditions were better than most - for those less traveled and accessed, generally speaking. Part of the draw!! |
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 | Name: |
Bryant |
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 | E-Mail: |
BPJ386@GMAIL.COM |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-05-24 |
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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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