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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Cabot, NH
Trails
Trails: York Pond Trail, Bunnell Notch Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Thursday, October 1, 2026
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Parked at the fish hatchery Small lot on the street.  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: All easily rock hopped or if have Gore-Tex just walk through the shallow parts. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Several tress across the trail, but only one requires your attention. All were no problem.  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Saw two very nice dogs and they were doing well. 
Bugs
Bugs: No bugs today 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: None  
 
Comments
Comments: The trails were wet with leaves and lots of roots throughout which made for slippery travels. I only saw two yellow blaze spots on my entire trip some sections around the brook areas are hard to discern where the trail is because of the leaves and the wet conditions so using all trails or any GPS is definitely recommended. I enjoyed finally getting to see this cabin on be seen online for years. . Very unique and I went inside to check it out. .Definitely a good spot to stop.. Mount Cabot is a viewless summit surrounded by trees.. There are two viewing points that offer decent views. I did enjoy hiking through the many red, yellow, orange leaves that fell and filled up the trails and on the trees for excitement scenery. Not too difficult of a hike, but the wet leaves, rocks, mud, and the many roots makes for tedious foot placements. I did slip one time, but nothing damaged. Overall i enjoyed this hike and everyone I met today hiking. Plus the gate was wide open when I left around 6:00 pm today.

 
Name
Name: Thomas O’Malley 
E-Mail
E-Mail: thomalley@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2026-10-01 
Link
Link: https:// 
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