| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Zircon, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Zircon Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 3, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot was fine, clear of snow and had plenty of room. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are a couple of blowdowns on the old Zircon Road. Easy to get around. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Not yet |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Began this hike around 9:30am. The old Zircon Road was a nice ascent, ground was still hard, a few snowy patches. There are still quite a few snowy/icy patches on the Zircon Trail itself. There is one section at around 1900/2000ft that is very icy. Micro-spikes would be helpful. Once past that section the rest of the trail was pretty easy to navigate. Bare rock at the summit. As the sun shined and weather warmed, coming down was a little dicey with slippery snow patches and slick mud (especially on the Old Zircon Road). Typical Spring conditions. Just be prepared for a little slipping and sliding. This is a great trail though and very well maintained. Good to get out and get some incredible views. Great bang for your buck! |
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 | Name: |
TinaTreksNE |
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 | E-Mail: |
tnjmerritt@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-04-04 |
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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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