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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks North Weeks, Middle Weeks, South Weeks, Mt. Waumbek, Mt. Starr King, NH
Trails
Trails: York Pond Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Friday, June 19, 2020
Parking/Access Road Notes
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. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: A few small crossings early, but all were manageable.  
Trail Maintenance Notes
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. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: 2 on the way down from Starr King. 
Bugs
Bugs: Lots. Bug spray is required. A bug net is recommended. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
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.  
Name
Name: chadwik66 
E-Mail
E-Mail: chadwik66@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2020-06-21 
Link
Link: https:// 
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