Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Bigelow Mountain (South Horn), Bigelow Mountain (West Peak), ME |
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| Trails: |
Fire Wardens Trail, Horns Pond Trail, Appalachian Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, September 5, 2015 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Easy to reach the lower parking lot since the road is very dry. Overall pretty crowded on this holiday weekend. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Streams are all very low. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails are in great shape. Nice work MATC. One bit of blowdown, easily skirted. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Several on the trail. |
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| Bugs: |
Annoying flies on the peak; nothing biting. No spray needed. |
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| Comments: |
My second trip in this area, hiked to grab the S. Horn for my NEHH list. 40 degrees at the start, warmed up fast. Skipped Avery Peak on the way down but my buddy did it and said it was a breeze. WOW that Fire Warden's Trail is steep up top. Looks like you lose 700 feet in .3 miles, then another 700 feet in the next .6 miles. Got a great quad burn out of that. Plenty of people enjoying this trail for the Labor Day weekend.
The springs are running pretty dry, and there is a warning on one near the Bigelow col regarding questionable water quality. Best to bring plenty of water. |
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| Name: |
David W. |
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| E-Mail: |
davidwestcottwhite@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-09-08 |
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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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