| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Great Pond Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Stuart Gross Path, Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 15, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
There is now a parking lot next to the Stuart Gross Path trailhead, eliminating the road walk described in the Maine Mountain Guide. It also appears the lot was plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Great Pond Mountain in the Wildlands in Orland.
Stuart Gross Trail was recently relocated and generally had a dusting of snow on it.
Mountain Trail was also generally snow free, but there were a few sections with blue and black ice from run off freezing. I barebooted with care on the way up and resorted to Microspikes for the icy sections on the way down.
I found the upper elevations a little difficult to navigate, as the trail reaches wide open ledges. I found my way to the summit and then back via memory, but it could be easy to get lost. Fantastic views from the near-summit ledges though. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-11-16 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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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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