Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Little Jackson, North Tumbledown, ME |
|
| Trails: |
Little Jackson Trail, herd paths, Parker Ridge Trail |
|
| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, July 21, 2018 |
|
| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Little Jackson/Parker Ridge Trailhead. Main lot had room for 4 vehicles and there was room for more downhill. NOTE: the road to get to the trailhead is a right turn .3 miles past a little cemetery coming from Weld. Coming from Byron, it is a left turn, just past the West Brook Road intersection. It is a narrow road with grass growing in the middle in places. It ends at the trailhead. |
|
| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
|
| Recommended Equipment: |
|
|
| Water Crossing Notes: |
Only crossing at lower end of Parker Ridge Trail was a breeze. |
|
| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
|
|
| Dog-Related Notes: |
The rough rocks above treeline on Little Jackson, North Tumbledown and Parker Ridge may be rough on the foot pads for some dogs. |
|
| Bugs: |
Minimal. Some black flies at the lower end of Parker Ridge, near the stream. |
|
| Lost and Found: |
|
|
|
|
|
| Comments: |
A great hike on a tremendous day! Little Jackson and North Tumbledown are my two favorites in that range, so I decided to hit both on the same hike. Views were incredible in all directions. No crowds on these trails or herd paths, as everyone takes the Brook Trail or Loop Trail. The herd paths down from Little Jackson to Tumbledown Pond and to North Tumbledown and back were in good condition and generally easy to follow. Hard to get a better hike than this in Western Maine! |
|
| Name: |
Marty |
|
| E-Mail: |
|
|
| Date Submitted: |
2018-07-22 |
|
| Link: |
https:// |
|
|
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. |
|