| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Speckled Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Spruce Hill Trail, Bickford Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Rte. 113 was open through Evan's Notch. Iron ranger was not yet open but parking lot was. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Small Patches, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No problems. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
At least two dozen blowdowns. Moved some smaller stuff, but some major obstacles remain. Some can be easily stepped over or crawled under, but some require serious effort to get around. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Emma highly recommends this hike! |
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 | Bugs: |
Blackflies were worse in the parking lot than in the woods. Definitely present, but stiff wind kept them down. Be prepared! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
L-Week's baggage. F- New peace of mind. |
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