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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks The Horn, NH
Trails
Trails: Unknown Pond Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail, Horn Spur
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, September 24, 2022
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Mill Brook Road was in good shape, about 8 cars there upon our arrival at 9:30, pulled off on both sides of the road, no one in the overflow farther down the road. Same cars there upon our return at 2pm. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Stepovers, water flowing well. Mill Beook had a good flow, cascades were pretty. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: A couple of stepovers on the northern end of the Unknown Pond Trail, a couple of walk unders on Kilkenny Ridge Trail. Nothing obstructing though.  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Saw one happy pup, plenty of water throughout for pups right now. 
Bugs
Bugs: Nope! 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: n/a 
 
Comments
Comments: Trails were in good shape, there was some ice on top of Horn in the form of broken icicles...must have formed from recent rains on the trees, and wind shattered it and it littered the trail, not melting up there. Trails were wet but not icy.

First bog bridge heading south on Kilkenny Ridge Trail from Unknown Pond needs to be longer, it was an island in a large puddle, hikers are going around off trail.

Lots of mushrooms, fall asters, blue beads, and some lingering hobblebush berries. Fall colors showing, but maybe at 25%, scattered parts of trees showing color but nothing brilliant yet.

Saw several groups of two out today.  
Name
Name: Playshookytohike 
E-Mail
E-Mail: Playshookytohike@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2022-09-24 
Link
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