Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Old Speck Mountain, ME |
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| Trails: |
Old Speck Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, October 19, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Wide open on this less than ideal conditions. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple of trees look like they have come down recently, but people are bushwhacking around them so I am not completely sure. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
If they do not mind rocky trails I would imagine this is fine for them. |
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| Comments: |
Old Speck Mountain has amazing views and I really believe they should make it the 49th 4000 footer and just rename the list as a White Mountain list instead of only White Mountains of NH. There is one more 4000 footer in the White Mountains, but is gets no respect since it is in Maine.
The trail is rocky and footing is less than ideal. The trail also gains elevation early and then levels out more once you get on the ridge.
We had a dusting of snow down low, that turned into a trail completely covered and some significant ice flows that we wish we had spikes for, to about two inches on the summit, and then warmed up conditions on the descent where everything was melting (which made the slippery leaves even more of a pain). |
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| Name: |
BobTheLoveGoat |
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| E-Mail: |
BobTheLoveGoat at yahoo dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-10-24 |
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| Link: |
https://lovegoatfilms.blogspot.com/2018/10/hiking-uncle-eddie-of-white-mountains.html |
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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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