| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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The Horn, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Unknown Pond Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail, Horn Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, August 25, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking on Mill Brook Rd right after 2nd bridge. Parking at an angle for about 3 cars. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Unknown Pond Tr could use some brushing past the town marker. A few blowdowns that are easy to step over. Kilkenny Ridge Tr is in good shape except for first bog bridge. Bridge is in sad shape |
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 | Bugs: |
Nothing going up, plenty down below on way out |
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 | Comments: |
A pleasant serene hike. I saw no humans all day. Love those spiders webs in the face. A lot rockier than I expected especially after the bog section on the Kilkenny Ridge Tr. By rock I mean wet,slippery,fall on your face rock. Slow going thru this part. There are no real steep sections on either trail. Moderate up with some nice flat sections. Unknown Pond is a gem in the middle of nowhere. The spur to the Horn is an easy climb. Stay to the herd paths that go left. Actual summit is very small. A 3 piece band would be crowded. Views were very nice although hazy for any mountains in the far distance. I suppose the humidity caused this.
My plan was to tag Mt Cabot during this hike. I could see both the Bulge and Mt Cabot from the Horn. It looked like it was far away but I knew it was only 1 mile to Mt Cabot. I was so beat from the rocky section and the humidity that I decided to do Mt Cabot another day. I was so close. Oh well. |
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 | Name: |
Old Man Alone |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-08-26 |
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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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