Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Big Spencer, Big Spencer-Southwest Peak, ME |
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| Trails: |
Big Spencer Tr. |
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| Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, July 3, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We drove in following the route in the AMC ME mountain guide. Should be okay for any car. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No issues. |
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| Comments: |
Trail was steep and wet, but a quick route to the tower. The recognized highpoint of Big Spencer is a bushwhack from the towers. The bushwhack started thick and really didn't let up for the entire route. We went to three bumps, one recognized and two with strings from past recognition. We followed the ridge crossing over the sub bumps towards the SW peaks. Going was slow and thick, but never terrible. We had best luck favoring the west to avoid cliffs on the way up to the recognized summit of the SW peak. We returned by a very similar route. The going was very slow due to thick woods. 9 hrs. to go less than 8 mi. |
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| Name: |
bryan, zporterColdRiverCampCook |
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| E-Mail: |
zap88@tds.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-07-03 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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