Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Bigelow Mountain - Avery Peak, Bigelow Mountain - West Peak, Bigelow Mountain - South Horn, Bigelow Mountain - North Horn, ME |
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| Trails: |
Firewardens Trail, Appalachian Trail, North Horn Spur, Horns Pond Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, August 16, 2022 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
shoehorned in a full trailhead lot this morning. lot had 4 vehicles this afternoon with a few parked along road side as well |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
extremely low |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in super shape with some very recent rebuilding of steps and nicely trenched drainages just above the Horns Pond tentsite. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
a couple of friendly doggos |
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| Bugs: |
no issue at all today |
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| Comments: |
Excellent hike of these peaks after camping nearby on Flagstaff Lake. The weather turned out to be much nicer than expected with moody skies and no wind. it was nice chatting and hiking for a bit with a hiker on the Firewardens trail as well as a gridder working on their NE 111. |
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| Name: |
scottb |
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| E-Mail: |
mainebeefman@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-08-16 |
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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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