| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Haystack Notch, ME |
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Haystack Notch Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 |
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Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Comments: |
Starting at the trailhead on Rt. 113, hiked for about 3.2 miles on the Haystack Notch Trail (and then simply retraced the route on the return leg).
Water levels were low, and so all brook crossings were easy. There were a few rather significant blowdowns, some of which required off-trail workarounds. There were, of course, some muddy spots, but all were easy to negotiate.
The trail can be challenging to follow in some spots. This corridor is only lightly used, and therefore the treadway is very faint in some places. Also, trail blazing is sparse in the non-wilderness section, and of course non-existent within the Caribou-Speckled Mountain Wilderness area.
The trek also included an off-trail bushwhack to some beaver meadows and ponds.
Photos are available at my Blog (see link below.
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 | Name: |
1HappyHiker |
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 | E-Mail: |
randonneur8 AT yahoo DOT com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-05-08 |
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 | Link: |
 https://2small2bbig.blogspot.com/2013/05/haystack-notch-trail-offers-potential.html |
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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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