| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bigelow Mountain - West Peak, Bigelow Mountain - Avery Peak, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Road walk, Firewardens Trail, Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 28, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
See water crossings^ |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The rd to the summer lot is impassable by vehicle. About .5 down the rd the pond/marsh has significantly overflowed into the rd and requires fording. All other crossings were easy enough. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There were a few blowdowns but nothing to serious |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Cooper did much better on the hike than Jeff and I |
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 | Bugs: |
We camped near the pond the looks towards Sugarloaf and encountered a very mild bug situation |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Tough hike with the crappy conditions but the views from the top were well worth it |
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 | Name: |
Alice Cooper & the Monkeys Uncle |
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 | E-Mail: |
Ryanmitchell1145@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-04-30 |
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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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