| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Speckled Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Evergreen Link, Cold Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 30, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Trailhead in Lovell/Stoneham - turn of Rte 5 at the sign for the evergreen in and follow the signs to the inn. Park in the snowmobile parking lot below the inn. For those without the WM Guide - evergreen Link trailhead does not have a sign - head up the road past the inn and then up the gravel road - right now it is blocked off to vehicle travel but open for hiking. .4 mile in, take the left on the grassy logging road - trail is blazed in yellow and signed at intersections and trail junctions from there. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing of note |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Evergreen Link - 2 stepovers, first about 1/3 mile from junction with cold brook second just before junction, Cold Brook had several stepovers in stretch between ledges and the summit. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
An easy one for the canines though no water after about the first 2 miles. |
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 | Bugs: |
Out in force especially in the woods - needed deet to keep the black flies away. Breeze kept them at bay on the ledges and summit. |
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 | Comments: |
One of the best ways to reach Speckled. A nice series of view ledges before you reach the summit give you wide ranging views of Maine and into NH and of course the views from the summit are second to none. It also provides a lot of privacy as it doesn't get the use of trails from the Evans notch side. Perfectly sunny day and perfect temps made this the choice for the day - short sleeves and shorts were the wear of choice. Trail is nice and dry with a few spots of mud that can be avoided and a few spots of wet rock that won't really slow you down. Only the smallest traces of snow just below the summit means this is an officially snow free trail. Trail is easy going and never gets too steep. Only met one other hiking today descending and we had the summit to ourselves for 45 minutes to enjoy the views and lay out in the sun. |
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 | Name: |
Brian from Maine |
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 | E-Mail: |
brobert1@maine.rr.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-04-30 |
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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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