| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Old Speck Mountain, ME |
|
 | Trails: |
Eyebrow Loop, Old Speck Trail |
|
 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, October 19, 2018 |
|
 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room to park |
|
 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
|
 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
|
 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Some minor puddles but nothing too bad |
|
 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blow downs that are easily avoided. |
|
 | Dog-Related Notes: |
|
|
 | Bugs: |
|
|
 | Lost and Found: |
|
|
|
|
|
 | Comments: |
The trail is exactly what you'd expect in mid-fall, a mixture of mud, ice, running water and wet, slippery leaves. Was able to go up Eyebrow loop and Old Speck trails without any traction. Used microspikes on the way down and they helped significantly on the ice/mud/leave/slush combinations. Nothing to be scared of as long as you have spikes. |
|
 | Name: |
Chad Holmes |
|
 | E-Mail: |
chadwik66@gmail.com |
|
| Date Submitted: |
2018-10-21 |
|
 | Link: |
 https:// |
|
|
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. |
|
