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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Lightning Ledge Knob, Long Mountain, Puzzle Mountain, ME
Trails
Trails: East Baldpate Tentsite spur, Grafton Loop Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, June 13, 2015
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Several more vehicles at Eddy Road trailhead when we arrived, though we only saw two guys starting out their loop as we neared the summit of Puzzle. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: The crossings of Wight Brook (and its tributary brooks) were running high and fast after the heavy rains. One was accomplished on a skinny (and slippery) log, the others were waded in knee to thigh deep water.  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Many blowdowns along the Grafton Loop between East Baldpate Tentsite and Stewart Tentsite, the ridge of Long Mountain having the most. None that I can recall on the climb and descent of Puzzle. Trail was inundated with water for many miles, it's probably not as bad in drier weather... but it was far from dry this day. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs: Black flies, and some aggressive horse flies, were the annoyance factor. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Day 3 of a 3 day Grafton Loop. Making up the mileage from the day before was interesting, but we persevered. For the third day, with the least elevation gain, it felt a LOT harder than the first day! The morning was cool and breezy, but the trails were very wet, making it feel like we were going slow. Climbing up and over Long and Puzzle was a challenge on rubbery legs. Respect Grafton Loop, mad respect. Thanks for a great and extra challenging backpack Jake!  
Name
Name: Bill Robichaud 
E-Mail
E-Mail: bill.robichaud@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2015-06-14 
Link
Link: https://onapathwithheart.blogspot.com 
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