Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Old Speck Mountain, ME |
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| Trails: |
Old Speck Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 5, 2015 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot was plowed. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns on upper half. Easy walk arounds. Evidence of recent clearing on first half of trail. Thanks! |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Dogs would be fine. |
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| Comments: |
Cold blustery day on Old Speck. Snowshoes car to car. First mile to junction with Eyebrow trail had 4-8" powdery snow under breakable crust. Middle section had varying conditions, from hard icy windswept surface to 6" powder. Snow increased as we approached ridge. Final mile had 8-12" sugar snow under breakable crust with deeper drifts here and there. Corridor was easily discernible, just a few blowdowns on the upper half. Evidence of recent clearing of a bunch of blowdowns 1-2 miles up. Just the 2 of us out-n-back today, with the whipping winds, our tracks were starting to fill in on our descent, so not sure what kind of track will be there in the coming days. One other car in lot upon return. Saw 1 set of bare boot prints heading toward the other side of the notch. Fun day out on the trails - climbing the fire tower in these wild winds was a bit of a thrill! |
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| Name: |
Jeff & Karine |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-01-05 |
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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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