| Date of Hike: |
Thursday, March 26, 2020 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The parking area was open (the guidebook says it’s usually closed during mud season) and wasn’t muddy. The entrance however was pretty worn down and showed an exposed pipe. Take it slow in and out. Rooms for a dozen plus cars probably. Only one other there when I arrived at 5pm and I don’t think they were hiking as I didn’t see anyone on the trails. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
There are two very large and deep puddles (one of which was greater than a foot deep in spots) in the section of trail that coincides with Sawyer Mtn Road. Had to do some rock hopping around here to keep dry feet in trail runners. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The trail was marked with the turtles as it appears all trail in the Francis Small Heritage Trust are. No blowdowns to contend with. No problems following the trail. It was well signed although the distances were a little off where the trail joins Sawyer Mtn Road. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
I didn’t see any but should be a fine trail for dogs. Be warned that I saw a porcupine on a trail on the other side of the mountain the day before. |
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| Bugs: |
Some snowfleas again. |
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| Lost and Found: |
None |