| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Tumbledown Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Loop Trail, Tumbledown Ridge Trail, North Peak Bushwhack, Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, June 11, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
There was plenty of parking at both Brook and Loop Trail when we arrived, but they were full and the sides of the road was packed when we returned |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water crossings were fine, the first one on the Loop Trail had a blowdown across it making it awkward to cross |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The blowdown across the first water crossing on Loop Trail is quite the obstacle |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw about four dogs around Tumbledown Pond |
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 | Bugs: |
There were some bugs at the parking lot, but I didn't notice many during the hike. |
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 | Comments: |
Eight of us from our work hiking group did Tumbledown Mountain. We started at Loop Trail and climbed through Fat Man's Misery without issue and made our way to West Peak. While the others had lunch a few of us took the bushwhack to North Peak which had cairns and a herd path the entire way so it was easy to follow. Once we got back to West Peak we followed Tumbledown Ridge Trail over East Peak and to Tumbledown Pond. The pond was crowded despite the forecast for rain. I jumped into the pond to cool off (actually I just wanted to, it was plenty cool regardless). After a snack we made our way out along Brook Trail. I will be posting a full trail report with photos and a video on my blog eventually. |
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 | Name: |
maine-wanderlust.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-06-12 |
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 | Link: |
 https://maine-wanderlust.com |
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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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