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: |
Friday, October 9, 2020 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ample parking. There were only about 4 cars in the lot when I arrived, around 3 when I left. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy rock hop |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple of blowdowns but easy to get over/around |
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| Comments: |
A lot of wet leaves on the trail making things slick in spots. Rocks on the upper portions of the trail were also quite wet and slick. The last 1/3 of the trail had numerous spots where there was ice on the boulders/rocks. All avoidable if you take your time and go around the side of the trail. It wouldn't hurt to pack spikes going forward to be safe. Wintery conditions (cold, windy) at the summit. |
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| Name: |
TinaHikesNE |
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| E-Mail: |
tnjmerritt@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-10-10 |
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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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