| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Speckled Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Spruce Hill Trail, Bickford Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 20, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Room for several cars in the parking area off ME 113, which is also the parking area for the East Royce Trail. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A few minor crossings- all easily stepped over or rock hopped. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few duck-under blowdowns on the Spruce Hill Trail past the wilderness boundary. Other than that, the route was in overall good shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Pretty bad at the trailhead, a minor annoyance at times on the summit, but almost non-existent going up and down. |
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 | Comments: |
The route of the day was mostly dry, with some minor areas of mud and standing water on the Spruce Hill Trail between route 113 and the wilderness boundary. Past the boundary, both trails were pretty much dry the whole way. There were two small pieces of snow, as well as a small snowman, on the sides of the Bickford Brook Trail just before the junction with the Blueberry Ledge Trail, but otherwise snow free.
Cool temps and clear skies made for a great first hike in the Maine portion of the WMNF! Also really quiet compared to most of the rest of the Whites. Glad I made the turn onto ME 113! |
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 | Name: |
Spencer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-05-20 |
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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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