Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
North Weeks, Middle Weeks, South Weeks, Mt. Waumbek, Mt. Starr King, NH |
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| Trails: |
York Pond Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, June 19, 2020 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The Berlin Fish Hatchery was nice enough to leave the gate unlocked. Make sure to call the previous day and ask for the favor since it cuts 2+ miles of road walking off the day. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
A few small crossings early, but all were manageable. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Dozens of blow downs along the Kilkenny Ridge trail from the York Pond Trailhead until Waumbek. Cairns marked summit for North and South Weeks, but there were not canisters. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
2 on the way down from Starr King. |
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| Bugs: |
Lots. Bug spray is required. A bug net is recommended. |
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| Comments: |
The climb from York Pond Trailhead to North Weeks is surprisingly steady! The Kilkenny Ridge is lightly traveled until Waumbek, so there are dozens of blow downs, most of which are easily climbed under, over or around. Overall it's a great hike. |
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| Name: |
chadwik66 |
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| E-Mail: |
chadwik66@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-06-21 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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