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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Bigelow Mountain - Avery Peak, Bigelow Mountain - West Peak, Bigelow Mountain - South Horn, Bigelow Mountain - North Horn, ME
Trails
Trails: Firewardens Trail, Appalachian Trail, North Horn Spur, Horns Pond Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Parking/Access Road Notes
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 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: extremely low 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Trails in super shape with some very recent rebuilding of steps and nicely trenched drainages just above the Horns Pond tentsite. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: a couple of friendly doggos 
Bugs
Bugs: no issue at all today  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
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.  
Name
Name: scottb 
E-Mail
E-Mail: mainebeefman@gmail.com  
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2022-08-16 
Link
Link: https:// 
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