4,170 ft | Pilot | 0 routes
Feels like 63°F
Recent Precipitation
Rain: 0.75" (24h) · 1.16" (48h)
~2.2°F drop per 1,000ft
Mount Cabot is showing DANGEROUS conditions
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Avoid hiking Tuesday night entirely — conditions are life-threatening. Wednesday remains dangerous with near-hurricane wind gusts persisting throughout the day. The earliest any window could be considered is Wednesday evening into Thursday morning if winds subside as forecast, but an approaching cold front and additional storm threat Thursday afternoon make the situation dynamic. Closely monitor updated forecasts before committing to any attempt. Thursday morning early start is the most plausible near-term window, but conditions remain unsettled.
Trail: York Pond Trail, Bunnell Notch Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail
Conditions: Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant
“Wet trail from start to finish. Shocker there! Trail is a stream bed from 1.5 miles in until almost the cabin. It was a great morning to be out enjoying Cabot. I’ll take the rain and stream like conditions on the trail over the mosquitos!”
Trail: York Pond Trail, Bunnell Notch Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant
“What a great day for this one! The trail is a total stream with lots of mud and you will get wet and dirty but that's half the fun. The rocks along the way are wet from all the runoff so use care. Things didn't really dry out until we were above the cabin and even there it's still wet and muddy in places. It was lovely to see Lee and her daughter today. We saw quite a few happy hikers enjoying the lovely weather. Another great day on the trail!”
Trail: Unknown Pond Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail, Horn Spur
Conditions: Dry Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“The Unknown Pond Trail is a relatively easy hike up to the pond from Mill Brook Road with some wet areas down low (often rocks and roots in these spots to step on). The Kilkenny Trail is rougher in places with a lot of rocky sections with some ups and downs. This area seems more a wilderness than some of the trails in the designated wilderness areas to the south in the WMNF. The easiest access to the top of the Horn is via a beaten path to the left of the summit ledges (on ascent) wrapping around to the rear (north) side of the summit rocks. There are no views from Mt Cabot's summit. The actual summit is at the end of a short side path starting by the trail sign. Lots of Bluebead Lily and Bunchberries. Lady's Slippers on the Unknown Pond Trail. There are two access paths down to Unknown Pond. The path near the sign where the Kilkenny Ridge Trail heads north from the Unknown Pond trail leads down to the pond where there is a good view to the Horn Lots of hikers out today. Most were hiking the loop over Mt Cabot and the Horn from York Pond Road. The best views are from the Horn. Good vantage point to see the Mahoosuc Range.”
Conditions synthesized from: NWS Higher Summits Forecast, NOAA Open-Meteo, Mount Washington Observatory, NETC Trip Reports, NOHRSC Snow Depth, Mt. Washington Avalanche Center, USGS Stream Levels, OpenWeather Air Quality.
AI-generated from public data. Always verify conditions before heading out — backcountry weather can change quickly.
No routes available for this peak.
Northernmost 4000-footer, remote location. Cabot Cabin is available for overnight stays.
Elevation
4,170 ft
Range
Pilot
Rank
#33 of 48
Difficulty
Easy
Coordinates
44.5061, -71.4145
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2 incidents on file · 1 fatal · drawn from NH Fish and Game releases and regional reporting
44-year-old female hiker from Orange, CT
Heather Allen, 44, slipped while descending the Unknown Pond Trail in Kilkenny on September 14, 2024, suffering a severe lower-leg injury that prevented her from hiking out. She was part of a group participating in the Flags on the 48 September 11th Memorial Hike, having summited Mt. Cabot via Bunnell Notch Trail. Rescuers carried her out in a litter, reaching the trailhead at 10:30 p.m., and she was transported to Androscoggin Valley Hospital.
William Whittenaur, 69, of Lancaster, New Hampshire
Whittenaur suffered a medical emergency while ascending the Blue Trail toward Mount Cabot on June 14, 2019. His companion performed CPR for an extended period before running over a mile to reach a phone; despite the response by Gorham Ambulance, Shelburne firefighters, and conservation officers (who relayed a litter, oxygen, and an AED), Whittenaur did not survive.