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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Pleasant Mountain, ME
Trails
Trails: Ledges Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, December 13, 2014
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Believe it or not, even after doing this peak 200+ times, I missed the roadside parking area and had to turn around. They had cleared a large area of trees just off the road at the parking area, which made everything look so different. I'm hoping that this may end up being a dedicated parking lot for the Ledges Trail. One is definitely needed there. Road side area is still plowed. Room for about 6 vehicles at this point. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Not an issue 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Top of the ridge is loaded with recent limb damage and hang-overs, due to serious icing and new snow 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Good doggie trail 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: A good packed base with some bare, flowing water sections down low. Fresh snow depths increase to about 3" over a packed trail. However, along the ridge there has been a significant icing event. All the trees were coated with about 1/2" of ice. And along with a fresh 3" of new snow, there is quite a bit of damage. Mostly drooping and broken tree limbs blocking the trail in many spots. Some bushwhacking needed to get around them. Slowed the pace a bit, but really pretty.  
Name
Name: Wolfgang 
E-Mail
E-Mail:  
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2014-12-13 
Link
Link: https:// 
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