History: Mt Cabot is named for Italian Explorer Sebastian Cabot, known for seeking the Northwest Passage. I imagine the Bulge and the Horn are physical descriptors which stuck in the naming scheme of the area.
Peak Elevation: Mt Cabot 4170 ft; The Horn 3905 ft.; The Bulge 3950 ft
Elevation Gain: 2422 ft (net)
Trail: Unknown Pond Tr., Kilkenny Ridge Tr.
Length: 10.4 mi
Time on Trail : 0900 ish
Time off Trail: 1500 ish
We got on trail by mid-morning, after my Jeep almost killed us with a series of death wobbles. But we made it there and back in one piece! The day looked like it would be clear, but warm and muggy. This did not prepare me for the swath of flies that resided on the mid-to-upper elevations. We also saw wildlife signs on the trail - after much debate i decided it was probably moose scat on trail in 2-3 locations. No actual sightings though.
I knew that the wooded summit of Cabot was not going to offer much to look at aside from maybe some side trails to outlooks, so we made a point to hit the Horn and spend some time taking in the views before moving on. We chatted with a couple of hikers up there while taking in the views, the sun, and some fuel. On our way off the Horn, Lady B. Wild had a spill that luckily did not damage her or her camera. We moved briskly towards the Bulge and Cabot before making headway back to the car - the bugs were bad and the heat index was climbing. We wanted to be done sooner than later and the Jeep was a welcome sight.
Not many photos from this one, the wooded summits of Cabot and the Bulge just encouraged us to keep moving. The Horn was worth the trip to all peaks though.
Photos:
Mt Cabot, The Horn, the Bulge 17June17Would I do this one again? maybe, just to see the Horn again. Looking forward to more hikes with Lady B. Wild - she's good people!
