Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Cabot, The Bulge, The Horn, Rogers Ledge, NH |
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| Trails: |
Mill Brook Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail, Bunnell Notch Trail, York Pond Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, September 29, 2013 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Berlin Hatchery. Posted sign says gate open from 8am-4pm. We called to check, and learned that gate will be open till 10pm. This enabled us to spot a car and eliminate 2 miles of road walking. Do your own due diligence if you go! |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Some submerged bog crossings take a little bit of focused balance to cross. Rest is rock hoppable |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Blazes are few and far between, though trail is fairly straightforward |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Dylan had no issues on the trail. Plenty of water everywhere, apart from a manageable stretch around Mt Cabot itself. |
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| Bugs: |
None |
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| Comments: |
If you're reading this from your cube midweek, and the weather is still looking nice and sunny up north - figure out an excuse and head up! Foliage was at peak, hiking up through the deciduous trees was fantastic, topped only by the views from Rogers Ledge and the Horn. Wow! We camped at the Unknown Pond tentsite, which was clean and well maintained. This weekend it got pretty crowded, so if you're planning for a weekend stay plan to get there early. Allegedly, Backpacker magazine wrote about this loop recently, and had some wrong trail information. |
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| Name: |
Iva |
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| E-Mail: |
va.3791@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-09-30 |
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| Link: |
https://www.flickr.com/photos/32623595@N00/sets/72157636060795853/ |
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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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