| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Old Speck Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Old Speck Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Was able to do donuts in well-cleared parking lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several blowdowns, but all easily avoidable |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
dogs shouldn't be going up this mountain...much too icy and they would die. |
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 | Bugs: |
no bugs. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
One water bottle in parking lot, I relocated it to the kiosk with the map. |
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 | Comments: |
Thought about going up bare booted. Went back almost immediately once I saw the hard-packed ice on the trail. Crampons and axe recommended. Some lower parts of the trail were doable without traction, but some fairly large icy sections could stop you in a hurry without spikes. Slightly deeper powder near the top, sadly no views because of the clouds. |
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 | Name: |
Nathan Hillman |
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 | E-Mail: |
njhcomposer@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-03-23 |
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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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