Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Snow Mountain (Chain of Ponds), ME |
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| Trails: |
Logging roads, herd path |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, July 14, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
North Road is in great condition and there is parking for 5 or so cars at the gate where the hike begins. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
No water crossings, but a lot of mud and semi-permanent flooding in sections of the logging roads that can be tricky to navigate. |
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| Bugs: |
Bugs were not too bad. Worst at the car but got better once we started gaining elevation |
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| Comments: |
The logging road trail maintained by the Penobscot Nation is in great condition. We missed the initial turn off the trail onto a herd path that cuts out some of the logging road walk. It is marked by mid sized cairn on your right, but otherwise is not super visible if you're not actively looking for it. If you miss it you only lose a few minutes of hiking, as the logging roads turn back around and reconnect with the trail again. If you miss the trail and stay on the logging road route, there is a junction at one point where you will want to turn right to continue towards the summit and to get views of Snow Mountain Pond. Shortly after reaching the pond, there is a small sign with an arrow pointing to the start of the herd path to the summit. The beginning of the path is very overgrown and marshy, so it is hard to notice. After about a quarter mile it clears up and becomes a beautiful forest path all the way to the top. The fire tower ladder is still standing and climbable. |
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| Name: |
Kyle Soeltz |
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| E-Mail: |
wsoeltz@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-07-15 |
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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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