Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Speckled Mountain, ME |
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| Trails: |
Bickford Brook Trail, Blueberry Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 23, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Brickett Place. The gate on route 113 at the ME-NH border was open today. Check WMNF website or ME DOT for latest status. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossing of Bickford Brook on the Blueberry Ridge Trail wasn't a problem. The water level wasn't high. Watch for icing on rocks by the water. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in good condition. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
None today. Good for dogs. |
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| Bugs: |
Actually saw a couple flying insects in the warmer temperatures. |
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| Comments: |
Most of the trails had reasonable footing today. There was extensive ice flows on the Blueberry Ridge Trail on the ascent up from Bickford Brook to Blueberry Mountain. The ice can be avoided by trekking through the adjacent woods. There was some ice elsewhere but it caused no problems if care is taken. For most of the hike I wore no traction. On the descent I wore microspikes in the upper elevations as a precaution but some may decide not to use traction. Lots of dry leaves covering rocks on the lower sections of the Bickford Brook Trail.
The only other hiker on the mountain was Jim from Brunswick ME. Nice views of the Baldfaces, the Royces, and Carter-Moriah Range from the open ledges on Blueberry Ridge and the summit. Saw several Spruce Grouse. |
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| Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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| E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-11-23 |
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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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