| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Gilman Pond Mountain , ME |
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 | Trails: |
Abandoned logging roads, bushwhack, Butler Pond Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, August 25, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Drove in Butler Pond Road to a intersection soon after mile marker 1.5. the road was passable by most vehicles to this point |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Not terrible, although the deerflies were bad in places |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Today's adventure was a bushwhack up Gilman Pond Mountain in Lexington Township. I ascended using logging roads and skid roads from the west. I saw a cow moose in the woods on the way up. Upon reaching the summit, I found a very unique way of obtaining a view. Someone had cut steps into a large stump, about 10 feet tall. The top of the stump had been fashioned into a seat of sorts. After enjoying the views from the stump, I continued along the south ridge, checking out a few ledge areas, before descending. |
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 | Name: |
Sam Shirley |
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 | E-Mail: |
newenglandskier13@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-08-25 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.facebook.com/groups/MaineHiking/permalink/2648680175274360/ |
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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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