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Peaks
Peaks East Royce (attempt), West Royce, ME
Trails
Trails: East Royce Trail, Royce Connector, Royce Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: The parking lot has room for about a dozen cars. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: The second crossing was a bit tricky due to wet rock slabs. The rest were easy. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: East Royce Trail is in great shape with many wonderful rock staircases and waterbars, all of which are functioning perfectly. Royce Connector is mellow. Royce Trail had some long wet areas after the previous day's rain but it's still a nice trail. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: There are many good slurping and soaking spots. There is some significant rock scrambling to do and fall potential so be careful guys. 
Bugs
Bugs: Barely any. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: We made it to the end of the official trail on East Royce, then looked for the faint trail to the summit. After a couple of false starts, we think we saw where it was, but opted out because of some big, steep, possibly wet rock faces.  
Name
Name: peaksseeker 
E-Mail
E-Mail: peaksseeker 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2015-08-13 
Link
Link: https:// 
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