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Mt. Weeks, Mt. Weeks (Middle Peak), Mt. Weeks (South Peak), Terrace Mountain, Terrace Mountain (North Peak), Mt. Cabot, The Bulge, The Horn
Kilkenny, NH, Berlin, NH, Randolph, NH
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
The York Pond Trail on the way to Mt. Weeks
Route: York Pond Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail, (Mt. Weeks), Kilkenny Ridge Trail, (Mt. Weeks Middle Peak), Kilkenny Ridge Trail, (Mt. Weeks South Peak), Kilkenny Ridge Trail, (Mt. Weeks Middle Peak), Kilkenny Ridge Trail, (Mt. Weeks), Kilkenny Ridge Trail, (Terrace Mountain), Kilkenny Ridge Trail, (Terrace Mountain North Peak), Kilkenny Ridge Trail, herd path, (Mt. Cabot), herd path, Kilkenny Ridge Trail, (The Bulge), Kilkenny Ridge Trail, spur path, (The Horn), Kilkenny Ridge Trail, Unknown Pond Trail
After a Bonds traverse the day before, I awoke a bit sore. Of concern was a pair of sore achilles tendons. A light hike was in store.
Running a bit late, I soon caught up to my group. Prior to reaching them, I learned the hard way that the first two water crossings on the York Pond Trail were tricky and did not need to be crossed - a simple herd path to the left bypassed both.
The Kilkenny Ridge Trail over the three Weeks peak was quite beautiful. Though there weren't any views, the woods were amazingly quiet.
Back at the York Pond Trail junction, we decided to head to Terrace Mountain. At the summit of the south peak, we ran into a moose, as well as some nice views. The north peak, however, did not have any views to offer.
Once at Bunnell Notch, we checked our supplies and decided to go for an aggressive loop - over Cabot, The Bulge, and The Horn.
The views from the blowdown patch on Mt. Cabot were good, though a bit cloudy. Continuing to The Bulge over some small patches of snow, the sun soon broke out. Though there wasn't much to see from the wooded summit of The Bulge, the sky started to clear as we reached The Horn and it's great vista.
Arriving at Unknown Pond, we were treated to a beautiful scene - slight sunset colors in the sky and a moose wading on the other side of the pond.
Descending the Unknown Pond Trail, I had the misfortune of discovering both of my headlamps were dead. Fortunately, after fishing around my pack, I found my extra batteries and was able to have light for the rest of the trip.
An exhausting but rewarding trek!
| Hike Ratings |
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Getting To Trailhead: |
Moderate |
| Destination: |
Mt. Weeks |
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Length: |
Moderate |
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Steepness: |
Moderate |
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Navigation: |
Easy |
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Views: |
Minimal |
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Crowds: |
Minimal |
| Destination: |
Mt. Weeks (Middle Peak) |
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Length: |
Moderate |
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Steepness: |
Moderate |
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Navigation: |
Easy |
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Views: |
Minimal |
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Crowds: |
Minimal |
| Destination: |
Mt. Weeks (South Peak) |
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Length: |
Moderate |
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Steepness: |
Moderate |
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Navigation: |
Easy |
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Views: |
Minimal |
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Crowds: |
Minimal |
| Destination: |
Terrace Mountain |
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Length: |
Moderate |
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Steepness: |
Difficult |
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Navigation: |
Easy |
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Views: |
Excellent |
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Crowds: |
Minimal |
| Destination: |
Terrace Mountain (North Peak) |
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Length: |
Moderate |
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Steepness: |
Difficult |
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Navigation: |
Easy |
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Views: |
Minimal |
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Crowds: |
Minimal |
| Destination: |
Mt. Cabot |
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Length: |
Difficult |
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Steepness: |
Difficult |
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Navigation: |
Easy |
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Views: |
Excellent |
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Crowds: |
Minimal |
| Destination: |
The Bulge |
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Length: |
Very Difficult |
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Steepness: |
Difficult |
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Navigation: |
Easy |
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Views: |
Minimal |
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Crowds: |
Minimal |
| Destination: |
The Horn |
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Length: |
Very Difficult |
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Steepness: |
Very Difficult |
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Navigation: |
Easy |
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Views: |
Excellent |
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Crowds: |
Minimal |
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| Hike Stats |
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Date Hiked: |
Saturday, May 23, 2009 |
| Hike Commenced: |
7:51 AM |
| Parking Elevation: |
1,670' |
| Destination: |
Mt. Weeks |
| Ascent Commenced: |
7:51 AM |
| Summit Reached: |
9:48 AM |
| Time Elapsed: |
01:57 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
1,670' |
| Summit Elevation: |
3,901' |
| Distance: |
3.7 miles |
| Vertical Gain: |
2,281' |
| Destination: |
Mt. Weeks (Middle Peak) |
| Ascent Commenced: |
9:53 AM |
| Summit Reached: |
10:54 AM |
| Time Elapsed: |
01:01 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
3,901' |
| Summit Elevation: |
3,684' |
| Distance: |
1.4 miles |
| Vertical Gain: |
407' |
| Destination: |
Mt. Weeks (South Peak) |
| Ascent Commenced: |
10:55 AM |
| Summit Reached: |
11:31 AM |
| Time Elapsed: |
00:36 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
3,684' |
| Summit Elevation: |
3,885' |
| Distance: |
1 mile |
| Vertical Gain: |
391' |
| Destination: |
Terrace Mountain |
| Ascent Commenced: |
11:47 AM |
| Summit Reached: |
3:39 PM |
| Time Elapsed: |
03:52 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
3,885' |
| Summit Elevation: |
3,655' |
| Distance: |
4.9 miles |
| Vertical Gain: |
1,759' |
| Destination: |
Terrace Mountain (North Peak) |
| Ascent Commenced: |
3:47 PM |
| Summit Reached: |
4:13 PM |
| Time Elapsed: |
00:26 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
3,655' |
| Summit Elevation: |
3,630' |
| Vertical Gain: |
337' |
| Destination: |
Mt. Cabot |
| Ascent Commenced: |
4:13 PM |
| Summit Reached: |
5:53 PM |
| Time Elapsed: |
01:40 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
3,630' |
| Summit Elevation: |
4,170' |
| Vertical Gain: |
1,250' |
| Destination: |
The Bulge |
| Ascent Commenced: |
5:55 PM |
| Summit Reached: |
6:27 PM |
| Time Elapsed: |
00:32 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
4,170' |
| Summit Elevation: |
3,950' |
| Distance: |
1.1 miles |
| Vertical Gain: |
265' |
| Destination: |
The Horn |
| Ascent Commenced: |
6:27 PM |
| Summit Reached: |
6:48 PM |
| Time Elapsed: |
00:21 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
3,950' |
| Summit Elevation: |
3,905' |
| Vertical Gain: |
255' |
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| Hike Ended: |
10:13 PM |
| Hike Time Elapsed: |
14:22 |
| Hike Distance: |
21.3 miles |
| Hike Vertical Gain: |
7,250' |
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The York Pond Trail trailhead
The lack of views from Mt. Weeks
The Kilkenny Ridge Trail on the way to the middle peak of Mt. Weeks
The lack of views from the middle peak of Mt. Weeks
The lack of views from the south peak of Mt. Weeks
The Kilkenny Ridge Trail on the way to Terrace Mountain
Looking at the Presidentials from Terrace Mountain
The Kilkenny Ridge Trail on the way to Terrace Mountain's North Peak
The lack of views from Terrace Mountain's North Peak
The Kilkenny Ridge Trail on the way to Mt. Cabot
Looking southwest from near the summit of Mt. Cabot
The sun comes out again on the Kilkenny Ridge Trail on the way to The Bulge
The lack of views from The Bulge
Blue sky emerges during the final scramble up The Horn
Looking at the Percy Peaks and beyond from The Horn
Directions to trailhead: Take Route 16 to Berlin, then take Route 110 west. York Pond Road will eventually be on the left. Continue through the Fish Hatchery (do be aware that the gates are only open during the day, usually 8 AM - 4 PM). The York Pond Trail trailhead and small parking area will eventually be on the left, shortly after passing the Unknown Pond Trail parking area on the right.
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Back to The Horn Profile
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