Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Bigelow Mountain (Avery Peak), Bigelow Mountain (West Peak), Bigelow Mountain (South Horn), ME |
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| Trails: |
Stratton Brook Pond Road, Fire Warden's Trail, Appalachian Trail, Horns Pond Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, February 28, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Stratton Brook Pond Rd. is closed. Room for a few cars. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Comments: |
Warden's trail was very well packed out. Snowshoes were the best choice on Avery peak as there is a lot of deep snow up there. Some spots are icy and require care with shoes (same on west peak). On the ridge, there were occasional tracks but many were drifted in. However it was very easy to walk on top of the very deep snow due to a very solid crust. Horns pond trail had one set of tracks, but again easy walking for now. Conditions are very favorable for these three peaks right now. Very low wind chill and cold was the hardest thing about this hike. |
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| Name: |
zporterColdRiverCampCook |
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| E-Mail: |
zap88@tdsnet |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-02-28 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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