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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks The Bulge, Mt. Cabot, The Horn, NH
Trails
Trails: Unknown Pond Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail, Horn Spur
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, August 27, 2011
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: We were 5th car at Mill Brook Rd.(FR11) parking. Still spots to accomodate the few that use this TH. WMNF had left notice on car stating that "White Mountain National Forest HAS BEEN CLOSED effective 6PM Saturday August 27, 2011 through midnight Monday August 29, 2011." 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes:  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Few blowdowns near the Bulge on KRT and north of Unknown Pond on UPT. This section on UPT in need of brushing. Few bog bridges near Unknown Pond on KRT getting weak. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Many dogs seen today 8 dogs 10 hikers. Horn only area where they may have trouble. Plenty water--more coming. 
Bugs
Bugs: Some around--none bothering. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: From north end Unknown Pond Tr. a pleasant gradual climb on soft lightly used trail. Small arrow shaped sign on tree at high point of Cabot about 30 yards to the right of clearing on top if coming from north. All trails fairly dry; obviously changing soon unfortunately.  
Name
Name: franco 
E-Mail
E-Mail: cockerbuff@aol.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2011-08-27 
Link
Link: https:// 
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