| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Bigelow Mountain - Avery Peak, Bigelow Mountain - West Peak, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Safford Brook Trail, Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 1, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
East Flagstaff Road not plowed, access now only with 4WD and clearance or snowmobile due to snow Saturday 1/2. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Two small, manageable streams. |
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 | Comments: |
Had a beautiful hike up the Bigelows on New Year's Day from the north side. Traction needed pretty much the entire way, lots of bare rock above treeline where I bare booted. Switched between Stabilicers and Hillsound microspikes as needed. Lower part of AT going up to Avery Peak thru the boulder field in Safford Notch had significant amounts of ice in spots. Never needed snowshoes. |
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 | Name: |
Ethan |
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 | E-Mail: |
Eduff564@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-01-08 |
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 | Link: |
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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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