| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Speckled Mountain (Stoneham), ME |
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 | Trails: |
Evergreen Link Trail, Cold Brook Trail, Bickford Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 1, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Room for a few cars directly across from the trailhead. More parking at Evergreen Valley Inn |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No significant crossings |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails are well maintained and easy to follow |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a bunch |
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 | Bugs: |
Nothing biting |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
On Sunday, we parked at the start of the Evergreen Link Trail and started up. With the completion of this short trail, I have now completed all of the trails listed in the White Mountains section of the Maine Mountain Guide. After joining up with the Cold Brook Trail, we climbed steeply before breaking out on open ledges. This section of open ledges is a beautiful section of trails with many viewpoints.
Above the ledges, the woods had a good bit of snow left. It was manageable, but was unstable and deep enough to make post-holing a constant danger.
At the summit, there were amazing views and perfect weather for spending quite some time up there. It was quite busy, and we ended up seeing 15 other people during the hike, mostly at the summit. After hanging out for a bit over an hour, we headed down. |
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 | Name: |
Sam Shirley |
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 | E-Mail: |
newenglandskier13@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-05-02 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.facebook.com/groups/MaineHiking/permalink/2554990004643378/ |
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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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