Mount Cabot via Bunnell Notch Trail

This route begins and ends at the York Pond East Trailhead after reaching the summit of Mount Cabot by the Bunnell Notch Trail. From the trailhead, begin on the York Pond Trail, heading southwest for 0.2 miles to the junction with the Bunnell Notch Trail. Turn right onto the Bunnell Notch Trail and begin a gradual climb alongside a stream. At 2.8 miles, the trail reaches Bunnell Notch and intersects the Kilkenny Ridge Trail. Turn right onto the Kilkenny Ridge Trail. The grade steepens and curves to the north as you climb to the Mount Cabot Cabin at 4.2 miles. Continue past the cabin for another 0.2 miles to reach the wooded summit of Mount Cabot. Retrace your steps to return to the trailhead.