| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Little Deer Hill, Deer Hill, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Deer Hill Connector, Deer Hills Trail, Deer Hill Bypass |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, April 22, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Baldface Circle lot - some recent logging next to the parking lot suggests they might be expanding it? Restrooms closed. Deer Hill Road closed/gated about 3/4 mile in. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Cold River dam crossing no problem today. Other crossings were minor and rock hopped, though the col creek crossing on the Deer Hill Bypass was tricky because of a bunch of blowdowns around/on it. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Deer Hills Trail in decent shape - a few minor blowdowns. South of there, some blowdowns, especially on Deer Hill Bypass. Chainsaw might be necessary for a few. Missing sign at trailhead, as well as Deer Hill Bypass junction just after dam. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Dogs may be hesitant to cross the dam. |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies out, but didn't appear to be biting. |
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 | Comments: |
Despite passing showers earlier in the day, trails were in decent shape. Ascended via Deer Hills Trail, descended via the bypass. In hindsight, I would have done the opposite, as the lower ledges on the Deer Hill Bypass were slippery. Nice variety of wildflowers, including red trillium, bellwort, trailing arbutus, yellow violet, and hobblebush. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-04-22 |
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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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