Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Cabot, The Bulge, The Horn, NH |
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| Trails: |
York Pond Trail, Bunnell Notch Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail, Horn Spur, Unknown Pond Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Monday, August 28, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The gate prior to the Hatchery is open from 7:30 to 4, no fee. but get your hike over with before 3:40 to be safe.
2 parking areas: one at the start of the Bunnell Tr and one at the Unknown Pond. the trail heads are about 200 yards apart. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
mostly rock hopped. one spot on the Unknown Pond trail the logs are rotting out. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The is actually a sign that says the trail is no longer maintained. This trail is going to become a bushwack trail pretty soon to start and end. almost completely overgrown. Lots of blow downs that you have to step/slide over. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
I don't see any issue bring a dog along, but be aware that the trails are overgrown and ticks etc might be in abundance. |
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| Bugs: |
big flies that didn't bother me. |
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| Comments: |
This was a "doing this to knock it off the NH4000 footer list" A no view mountain top with a garbage trail, 3 driving hours away. the only nice thing about this loop was the view from The Horn; a nice rocky top with 360 view. one and done |
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| Name: |
Ashen-Shugar |
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| E-Mail: |
ashensgr@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-08-29 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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