| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Will, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Will Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 17, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking right off Rte 2 - five miles from junction of Rte 26 and 2 in Bethel (heading east and south). Right across from the transfer station. Big enough for 8 cars or so. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Only one significant on south ledge section which still has solid snow bridge |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some leaners and branches to duck under but in good shape |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Some of the steeps might be a challenge for some canines but otherwise a great hike for the canines |
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 | Comments: |
Mount Will in Bethel - to get to trailhead head from Bethel - from junction of Rte 26 and 2 it is almost exactly 5 miles. It's located right across from the town transfer section.
A short little loop of just over 3 miles which did offer some challenges. took the loop up to south ledges side and down the north ledges side - given the ice I would recommend this way to tackle most of the ice ascending. Packed snow down low but you hit a lot of ice heading up to the south ledges becoming more prominent on the steeper section. Traction definitely helpful. There is a steep section after the south ledges getting up to the ridgeline that has some ice that you'll need to watch out for. Once on top a nice packed trail all the way down to the north ledges, there is one steep pitch heading off the lower north ledge that is a bit tricky then back to packed snow. Some nice views from the ledges across the Androscoggin Valley. Note: the trail does not cross the actual summit - you'll approach a snowmobile with a sign indicating Grey Memorial - if you head up the snowmobile trail you'll get to the summit in about .25 mile. If you head down the snowmobile trail beyond the summit to a signed junction there is a limited view towards Sunday River. |
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 | Name: |
Brian from Maine |
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 | E-Mail: |
brobert1@maine.rr.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-03-17 |
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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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