| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Bigelow Mountain - Avery Peak, Bigelow Mountain - West Peak, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Firewardens Trail, Bigelow Range Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, September 30, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Vehicles can make it to the kiosk parking lot without issue. We went partway down to the pond, but did not go all the way due to a few large puddles, one of which had a boulder jutting out. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Largest one (at Stratton Brook Pond) is bridged. Others are rock hoppable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
We cut out a few blowdowns, but about half a dozen remain on the Firewardens Trail. Some of the upper staircases on the trail are solid, but some of the lower ones have been breached and/or have trailcreep. The cover to the boxspring on Avery has been smashed. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Minimal |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I recollect a baseball cap hanging on a sign at the lower campsite, as well as one in the foundation atop Avery. |
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 | Comments: |
Trails were generally dry, with the exception of some of the steeps on Firewardens Trail, and on the range. Some of the Firewardens Trail steeps had water running down them, making for mud and wet slabs. Some wet rock on the Bigelow Range Trail as well, below treeline.
Weather forecast was botched, as NOAA's mostly sunny forecast never panned out. Fortunately the summits cleared, so we had good views.
Apart from a bunch of folks descending from the camp sites, the trails were pretty quiet; we even had West Peak to ourselves (find an NH 4K above treeline peak like that on a weekend).
Some really strong foliage colors, especially just below the range, as well as on the slopes of a few nearby mountains. Not yet peak, but very nice. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-10-01 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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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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