| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bradbury Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Northern Loop, Boundary Trail, South Ridge Trail, Tote Road, Bluff Trail, Terrace Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, December 31, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of plowed parking at Bradbury Mountain State Park, $3 entrance fee paid at the gate. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged or frozen, not really any crossings of note. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails well marked, and easy to follow. Parts of Boundary Trail and Tote Road had small trees and saplings bending into the trail due to ice. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw several with their people having a great time. |
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 | Comments: |
Feeling ridiculous in mountaineering boots (they're the only winter boots I have!), I did a short loop-ish hike to Bradbury Mountain. I took Northern Loop to Boundary Trail, to South Ridge Trail, which I followed to the parking lot, then backtracked to hit the summit. From the summit, I descended Tote Road to Northern Loop. Then ascending Northern Loop, I took Bluff Trail, and Terrace Trail back to the Northern Loop, and on to the car. Wore snowshoes the entire hike, trails nicely broken out. Saw many happy faces enjoying a very chilly New Years Eve hike. Bye bye 2013! |
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 | Name: |
Bill Robichaud |
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 | E-Mail: |
bill.robichaud@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-12-31 |
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 | Link: |
 https://onapathwithheart.blogspot.com |
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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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