| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Pleasant Mountain, Big Bald Peak, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Southwest Ridge Trail, Ledges Trail, Firewardens Trail, Bald Peak Trail, roadwalk |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, December 20, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed parking on Denmark Road (for Southwest Ridge Trail), room for a half-dozen cars. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged (literally). |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple of stepovers on Firewardens, otherwise smooth sailing. |
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 | Comments: |
Southwest Ridge Trail broken until a few tenths south of the unnamed 1904' peak (the one with the towers), then unbroken to its junction with Ledges Trail. 12-18 inches of medium density powder on the unbroken sections. Met the only other hiker of the day on the main summit, he came up Bald Peak Trail, which was unbroken. Went over Big Bald Peak to the junction with North Ridge Trail, then turned around. Firewardens was broken by a combination of snowshoe track, bareboots, and a sled. Wore snowshoes trailhead to trailhead. Was occasionally drizzled on, but nothing major. All trails, with the exception of the ~0.8 mile section of Southwest Ridge, have seen at least two sets of snowshoes on them. With a bit of luck, the incoming weather will further consolidate the base. Great hike close(er) to home. |
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 | Name: |
Bill Robichaud |
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 | E-Mail: |
bill.robichaud@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-12-20 |
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 | Link: |
 https://onapathwithheart.blogspot.com |
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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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