| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Tumbledown Mountain, Tumbledown Mountain - East Peak, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Parker’s Ridge Trail, Tumbledown Ridge Trail, Pond Link Trail, Little Jackson Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, May 27, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Mine was the lone vehicle at the Morgan Road trailhead parking area. There is room for maybe 5 or 6 cars, with another similar parking area a bit below the trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossings on Parker’s Ridge and and Pond Link required some care, but were rock hoppable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several birch blow downs on Pond Link that we’re not a big problem |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Good dog hike, except for the tortuous bugs |
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 | Bugs: |
Horrendous black flies and mosquitoes, especially down low! Head net was invaluable. Bug juice kept them from biting. |
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 | Comments: |
Tumbledown/Jackson is my favorite area in western Maine. Views were amazing. My original plan also included North Tumbledown and Little Jackson, but it was too hot and buggy. This was the first time I took the Pond Link Trail in 16 years. It it is nice, but pretty rough on the eastern portion. It had some cool birch glades. There was no snow anywhere. I did not see anyone else foolish enough to hike today. |
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 | Name: |
Marty |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-05-27 |
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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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