| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Old Speck Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Eyebrow Trail, Old Speck Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 9, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Almost an empty lot at 9:15AM on the weekend. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easy enough. There is one tough section of rock, with a small water flow coming over it, but this is where rungs and ladders have been installed. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Really great shape - no issues. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw 1 set of paw prints, but no pooch. |
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 | Bugs: |
non-existent. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I lost one of my snow baskets, but then recovered it. |
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 | Comments: |
Eyebrow trail was "interesting" with the bolted in wire, attached rungs, and the iron ladder installed. Some of the bog bridges were broken in half, something I rarely see. Ran into a group from Greenfield College out on a 7 day trek. I happened to run into them when they were doing their mock injury & rescue drill. I was relieved to know no one was actually hurt despite the screaming. Trace snow at base, up to 6" towards the ridge. Although traction is recommended, I was able to bare boot the entire thing. |
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 | Name: |
Celo626 |
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 | E-Mail: |
celo626@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-11-09 |
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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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