| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Cabot, Horn, Buldge, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Unknown Pond, Kilkenny Ridge, Bunnel Notch |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 12, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at the Unknown Pond trailhead. I walked by the York Pond trailhead parking also. Both lots could hold a decent amount of cars. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
two crossings early on Unknown Pond Trail that will need some patience and time to navigate safely. The flow of the water is much faster due to the spring melt |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few trees down over the trail, but not difficult to go over or around. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs today. |
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 | Bugs: |
No bugs yet. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing lost or found. |
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 | Comments: |
Did the Cabot Loop counterclockwise, taking Unknown Pond Trail to Kilkenny Ridge Trail to Bunnel Notch Trail. Trail was mostly free from snow until Unknown Pond. Upon looping around the Pond, the trails snow set in and stayed well past the Cabot Hut. Used micros, the snow was hard and rough, like a snow bank that has thawed and refrozen over and over. The hike to the horn was challenging because it was hard to stay on trail. There were next to no foot prints in the snow to follow. Also going up to Cabot was a challenge staying on course. Very remote wilderness, saw tons of moose poo during the first half of the hike, and also saw two moose on my way down Bunnel Notch. Very large and very cool to see. They wanted nothing to do with me and meandered into the woods. Mono rail has formed and is falling apart in some spots, but is still packed enough to walk on without post holing. Checking out the fish hatchery was interesting. |
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 | Name: |
Nick W |
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 | E-Mail: |
nwlodyka@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-04-15 |
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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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