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: |
Monday, December 23, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking area plowed, 1 car when I arrived at 9AM and 3 cars at 2PM. No fee required as the "iron ranger" is covered with a black plastic bag and duct tape. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Some were easy hop over and most were walk across snow/ice/rocks. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
About 6 step over blowdowns and 4 walk around. The white A.T. blazes stood out well on the dark bark of the trees. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
None today. |
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| Bugs: |
None today. |
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| Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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| Comments: |
A great day with temps from 20 to 35, sun and clouds, breezy above 3000 feet. The trail was well packed from weekend hikers. I wore microspikes up and back and snowshoes came for the ride. Saw 4 hikers. The views were very good from several spots along the trail and from the ladder on the tower. |
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| Name: |
Rick S. |
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| E-Mail: |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-12-23 |
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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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