Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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East Kennebago Mountain, ME |
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| Trails: |
Logging road, border swath, herd path |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, July 14, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The road definitely requires a 4-wheel drive vehicle with HIGH clearance. The last couple of miles to the start of the trail is very steep and heavily eroded with piles of large rocks comprising most of the road. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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| Bugs: |
We did this hike later in the day and had no issues with bugs |
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| Comments: |
Great, easy to follow path all the way to the summit. From the point where we couldn't drive the car anymore we hiked up the last remnants of the logging road as it became narrower and narrower until turning into a clear path. The point at which the path turns left to the border trail is well marked by deliberately placed logs, cairns, and arrows. The border trail then seamlessly blends into a herd path, and is easy to follow the entire way to the summit. There are a ton of delicious, wild strawberries along the logging road at the beginning/end of the hike. |
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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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