| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Rumford Whitecap, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Orange Trail, Yellow Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, August 10, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Nice parking lot that can hold 6-8 cars. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A small one on the Orange trail above a cascade. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Orange trail in excellent shape except near the summit which could use some more paint blazes. Yellow trail could use a tad bit of brushing and many more blazes. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw two happy dogs on the orange trail. |
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 | Bugs: |
A few mosquitoes early on the orange trail. |
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 | Comments: |
Spectacular summit with interesting rock and amazing blueberries. We descended the yellow trail which was a bad choice due to it's steepness. Also we got lost at an unsigned T junction and wound up on an overgrown logging road that met the trail farther up to where we just came from. So, Here's the tip.On the way down the yellow trail be sure to take a right at the unsigned T junction. Don't follow the paint blazes to the left! These will lead to an overgrown, raspberry infested logging road. On the way up take a left instead of going straight! Some one needs to put a sign at this junction.
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 | Name: |
4 Photographers |
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 | E-Mail: |
focalpnt@ncia.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-08-13 |
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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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