Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Solo Hike of Cabot, 9/22/2018

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Cabot
9/22/2018
York Pond Trail, Bunnell Notch Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail
2,400 feet of elevation gain
9.6 miles round-trip

I solo hiked Cabot on Saturday, and I had a great time!  It was chilly and the leaves were turning; I could feel that fall had arrived.


There I went...



A lovely little bridge:


Feeling good...



Fresh morning sky:


Going up...


Some beautiful leaves turned red and orange:






The intersection with Kilkenny Ridge Trail:



The trail was bespeckled with colorful fall leaves.



I took a few pictures at the viewpoint on the way up to Mt. Cabot:




After that brief stop, I continued...


I was excited to arrive at Cabot Cabin.



I hiked past the cabin for a couple tenths of a mile to tag the summit of Cabot.


After that, I went back to the cabin and had a snack.  I heard mice crawling and squeaking above me in the ceiling the whole time, which was a little unsettling but also amusing.


Heading down, looking up...


The leaves cast many intricate shadows on the ground.




The ascent of Cabot is enjoyable; the trail is lovely!

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