| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
The Bulge, Mt. Cabot, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Unknown Pond Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, July 16, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Mill Brook Rd. in great shape. There were a few parking spots on the side of the road near the trailhead, on either side of the bridge. All were occupied when I finished in the early afternoon. There are a whole bunch of spaces available about a quarter mile further down, where the road ends. |
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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: |
N/A |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Brushing would be helpful on lower part of Unknown Pond Trail. It would have been a full car wash if leaves were wet. There was a stream running down the trail just north of Cabot. Needs a water bar. |
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 | Bugs: |
On Unknown Pond Trail: Some mosquitoes on ascent and abundant black flies on descent. Had to don a head net!! No bugs on Kilkenny Ridge Trail. |
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 | Comments: |
Decided to do the Mill Brook route again to avoid crowds and because I haven’t done it in 17 years. It is a much quieter way to tag Cabot, although just a bit harder. Had to skip doing the Horn this time due to time constraints. Saw about a dozen people, all on Kilkenny Ridge. All were very friendly and very respectful about social distancing! |
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 | Name: |
Marty |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-07-17 |
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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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