Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Bigelow Mountain - Avery Peak, Bigelow Mountain - West Peak, Bigelow Mountain - South Horn, ME |
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| Trails: |
Stratton Brook Pond Road, Firewardens Trail, Bigelow Range Trail, Horns Pond Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 7, 2021 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Rt-27 AT parking lot. Road walked to Stratton brook pond rd on the way there but saw the AT was fully packed down and took that on my way back, saving .8mi. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None/all bridged |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some recent blowdowns on Firewardens but all fairly easy to get over/around |
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| Comments: |
I wore spikes until I was halfway up to the col between West and Avery, then swapped out for snowshoes and heel lifts. From West over to South Horn, there had been maybe 2-3 pairs of snowshoes since the last snowstorm, so snowshoes were a requirement but the trail was easy to follow. From the Horns, the trail was relatively packed down though I left my snowshoes on until intersecting with Firewardens again. Overall, a lovely hike! |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-03-11 |
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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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