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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks The Horn, The Bulge, Mt. Cabot, NH
Trails
Trails: Unknown Pond Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail, Horn Spur, Bunnell Notch Trail, York Pond Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, October 19, 2025
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Plenty of spots at 8:45.  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Water levels still low, easy crossings.  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Some older blowdowns easily avoided. One fresher one on Killkenny well before Horn Spur.  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Only saw one person with dogs other than me.  
Bugs
Bugs: About 6 ticks on me after I stopped at Cabot peak for a snack. All on my face, ears and neck. Weird.  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Leaves covering small rocks and roots made for an exhausting descent, but the weather was absolutely amazing.  
Name
Name: Val73 
E-Mail
E-Mail: mats-thinner-0v@icloud.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2025-10-19 
Link
Link: https:// 
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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