| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bigelow Mountain - Avery Peak, Bigelow Mountain - West Peak, Bigelow Mountain - South Horn, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Firewardens Trail, Appalachian Trail, Horns Pond Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, August 26, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
plenty of parking at the kiosk on Stratton Brook Pond Rd. Continuing past the kiosk is possible with high clearance, and a willingness to ford pools across the road. Easy enough to walk this section. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
no significant crossings. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blow down to crawl through on the Firewardens trail, above Moose Brook Falls |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
good hike for Fido. |
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 | Bugs: |
small flying ants at the top of South Horn. Quite a swarm, but this should be temporary. |
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 | Comments: |
Very humid hike up, and hazy views from the top, but the rain was light enough to not make it through the tree canopy. Avery tentsite has been improved considerably since I was last there in 2000. Great day along this fun ridge.
Note: When you reach the Avery Tent site near the ridge on the Firewardens Trail, the first intersection (with a "Water" sign), if you look left you will see a blue blaze. This is not the Firewardens Trail. This is just for water. The trail continues to the right. There is a herd path passing a revegetation area sign - this goes nowhere. |
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 | Name: |
Rainman |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-08-29 |
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 | Link: |
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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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