| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Battie, Mt. Megunticook, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Auto road, Nature Trail, Tableland Trail, Ridge Trail, Megunticook Trail, auto road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room in the winter lot off US 1, near the gate house. The parking area was very icy, so drive and walk carefully here. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All bridged or rock hopped. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One minor blowdown (forgot where it was), otherwise no issues. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Excellent place for dogs! Plenty of trails to keep them happy. |
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 | Comments: |
Mixed bag of conditions today. There was some bare ground on the Tableland Trail (midway up Megunticook), as well as some sections of standing water, leaves, and ice, but otherwise, the trail was pretty much packed snow with the occasional posthole. That said, I'd recommend light traction to make the hiking easier and more enjoyable.
Absolutely beautiful day today for my first hike in Camden Hills State Park. Temps in the mid 30s, light winds, and not a cloud in the sky. Definitely want to come back and explore some more at some point. |
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 | Name: |
Spencer |
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 | E-Mail: |
Spencer898@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-12-21 |
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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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