| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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East Royce, ME |
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 | Trails: |
East Royce Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, October 21, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Room for 10+ cars, 4 in the lot today. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A number of crossings, crossing at trailhead is largest and bridged by large tree which people are using to cross - otherwise a rock hop with some submerged rocks though there is another blowdown on the far side you'll need to duck low under if not using the bigger tree as a bridge; next crossing up the trail at head of the waterfall - rocks were slick at the actual crossing though easy spots just upstream that are rock hops, other crossing small and easy. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown right at trailhead across stream crossing that is in part lying across the larger tree people are using as a bridge - for those not using this you'll need to duck low under after crossing, a few other blowdowns up the trail 2 in the 6 inch diameter range that are easy step overs and one larger one that has actually broken into several pieces on the trail though easily gotten over. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
A short and steep hike but easy for the canines though those less experienced might need a boost on some of the rock scrambles below the first view ledges, lots of water today. |
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 | Comments: |
Not quite the sunny hike I was hoping for but still great, cloudy skies with some some sun breaking through on occasion and a few minutes of light drizzle. Mix of conditions on the trail - dry down low with trail getting wetter as you get higher, a few places with water running down the trail and damp rocks on stretch below Royce connector junction. Above the junction running water and wet rocks heading up - nothing too bad but enough wet and slick rock to keep an eye out for. However, the few rock scrambles up higher were dry and not a problem. A few people out on the trails today, a family coming back down from West Royce and a couple coming down from East Royce. |
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 | Name: |
Brian from Maine |
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 | E-Mail: |
brobert1@maine.rr.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-10-21 |
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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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