| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Pine Hill, Lord Hill, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Conant Trail, Mine Loop, Mine Loop Connector |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, September 21, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking for a couple of cars at the intersection just off Deer Hill Road, as described in the AMC Guide. I had it to myself. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Beavers have flooded about a quarter-mile section of the south loop of the Conant Trail, before the turn east heading up to Pine Hill. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The south loop is offically closed, I believe, because of that flooding, but as mentioned in the AMC Guide, you can bypass it by a bushwhack to the left (east). That took me a third of a mile and was wet and rather tedious, due to some sections with prickers.
Otherwise, the south loop was in good shape for a "closed" Trail. Some Conant Trail junctions lack signs, so it is prudent to pay attention to the Trail Map. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I wouldn't take a dog on the bushwhack. |
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 | Bugs: |
None. I bet there were plenty in the early summer. |
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 | Comments: |
The ledge on the west edge of the Pine Hill summit plateau has better views than the summit.
A couple of mineralogists were in action at the old Mine - the only people I saw on this hike. |
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 | Name: |
Amicus |
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 | E-Mail: |
mcsamicus@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-09-23 |
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 | Link: |
 https://amicus.smugmug.com/Hiking/2013/Chandler-Gorge-and-Pine-Hill |
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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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