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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Devil's Hopyard , NH
Trails
Trails: Kilkenny Ridge Trail, Devils Hopyard Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Thursday, July 24, 2025
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Parked at the day use area South Pond. plenty of room. Nine dollar fee gate closes at 8 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes:  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Kilkenny Ridge Trail well blazed and in great shape. 1 stepover blowdown and 1 recent large crawl over that is chainsaw worthy. Devils Hopyard trail has a few blowdowns as well. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs: Minimal with a nice breeze coming off South Pond 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Excellent hike of the Hopyard. This was my second attempt and seemed to be the perfect day for it as the temp dropped by at least 15 degrees upon entering the Hopyard. Rocks were moss covered and slippery as can be.  
Name
Name: scottb 
E-Mail
E-Mail: Mainebeefman@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2025-07-24 
Link
Link: https:// 
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