| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Old Speck Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Old Speck Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 8, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy rock hopping |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One husky |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
A mixture of dry/wet and a bit muddy for the first part and microspikes for the last 2.5 miles. A few short dry sections but not worth taking the spikes off from the false summit (bare rock slabs with AT medallion) to the true summit. Middle of the snow trail pretty solid but as soon as you step off a foot or two, you're postholing. There is one steep icy section that takes a little patience to navigate but no problem with spikes. Even saw some navigating in the trees without spikes - ha! It was nice being at the summit without bugs. |
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 | Name: |
Mike |
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 | E-Mail: |
207russell@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-05-10 |
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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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