Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Sunday River Whitecap, ME |
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| Trails: |
Grafton Loop Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 16, 2013 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Need to park 1/2 mile up the road on the right at the Grafton Loop parking area. Then roadwalk back 1/2 mile to Westside trailhead. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few minor blowdowns, nothing major |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Little "4K Freddy" (yorkie) hammered the miles with no problem. |
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| Comments: |
Nice trail. Little difficult to follow down low in a few points (with the leaves down), but overall very well taken care of, with Cairns and blue blazes. Great views from the peak. Snow up to 2-3" in spots. Carried traction aids, but were not needed. 15 miles, about 4K of gain. |
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| Name: |
petch |
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| E-Mail: |
1mpetcher@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-11-17 |
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| Link: |
https://picasaweb.google.com/mpetcher/Sunday_River_Whitecap_11172013# |
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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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