| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
The Horn, Mt Cabot, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Unknown Pond, Kilkenny Ridge, Bunnel Notch, York Pond |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, November 24, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Both lots nearly empty. Not plowed, but not bad. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All were pretty manageable at the trail crossings - no searching required |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in good shape. A few blowdowns on Kilkenny Ridge trail, cleared a couple. One short go-around about 1/4 mile west of Unknown Pond. Someone had cleared others before me. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Did a counterclockwise loop. A few inches of snow down low, then about 6-8 at 2500, and 12+ at 3500. An inch or two of fresh up high during the day (Monday). All trails were packed out and easy to follow. I barebooted the whole thing. Spikes might have helped on the steep parts approaching the Horn and Cabot, but I was too lazy to put them on. Snowshoes for sure if you plan to bushwhack. A very persistent Canada Jay tried to share my lunch at the cabin :) Cloudy and no views, but still a great day in the woods. Sunny and clear as soon as I got south of Berlin on the way home. Go figure. |
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 | Name: |
Andy N |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-11-25 |
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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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