| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Old Speck Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Eyebrow Trail, Old Speck Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, May 19, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking midweek at 9 am |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Very easy brook crossing |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One large blowdown about one mile south of the summit. There is a path going around it. |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies were not bad. It was breezy; a few on the way back later in the day as the temperature increased. |
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 | Comments: |
Took the Eyebrow trail ascending. It was muddy and wet near the cables and metal bars but plenty of hand holds. Most of the trail was dry and in great shape. On the Old Speck trail there is still snow about .5 miles from the summit. There is still a slushy monorail but it was avoidable by walking on the side. Snow is slippery, so spikes could have been used. It is melting fast with this warm weather. A really beautiful hike and nicely maintained trails. |
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 | Name: |
Sue S |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-05-20 |
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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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