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: |
Tuesday, April 19, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Was only one car in the giant lot. Never saw a soul on the trail. Mobile meth lab? |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Water levels were bonkers from the overnight rain and mid day melting. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Water all over the trail, flowing under ice, over ice, etc. |
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| Comments: |
Ahh, spring hiking at it's best. Started in the parking lot around 30 degrees. Trail has almost every condition you can imagine so we skipped the eyebrow trail. Hillsounds on/off then on for the majority of the hike. High 50's on the ridge but much cooler at the watch tower. Cloudy and clear skies switched back and forth like someone was flicking a switch. Steep sections on the way down were tough due to melting. Great day! |
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| Name: |
OLDPIPE |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-04-20 |
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| Link: |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gJRGEuoh_E |
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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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