| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
The Bulge, Mt. Cabot, The Horn, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Unknown Pond Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail, Horn Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, May 30, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues on Mill Brook. I was the only vehicle when I arrived and the only vehicle when I left. |
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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: |
Couple of small water crossings but there are planks or bridges for the majority and the others are mostly avoidable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Only a few small blowdowns coming from Unknown Pond's North trailhead in Stark. Killkenny is a mess, especially between the Horn and the Bulge. There are significant, large blowdowns everywhere making it a bit of a slog back and forth. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No drugs. |
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 | Bugs: |
Not to bad. The worst were right at the parking lot! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Lost my quarter zip pullover on the descent of the Horn. Probably got snagged on one of the blowdowns. I want going back, so whoever found it... Enjoy! |
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 | Comments: |
Unknown Pond Trail from the north is uneventful. A little muddy for the first half mile or so, but as the elevation goes up the trails dry out well. But Kilkenny Ridge from the Horn Spur to Cabot is a disaster area. There are blowdowns everywhere. Other reviewers have commented, but the trails are mess so plan extra time and a whole lot of extra effort meandering around them. But, those aside, it was a good day for hiking with a handful of others on the Ridge Trail. Unsurprisingly, I was the only one on Unknown going back and forth from Stark. |
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 | Name: |
Brian |
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 | E-Mail: |
brianclardy@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-05-31 |
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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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