| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Tumbledown Mountain, Little Jackson Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Little Jackson Connector, Little Jackson Trail, unofficial trail to North Peak, Tumbledown Ridge Trail, Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 7, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Byron/Weld Road has signs indicating it is closed until May 30, but it is open and my lil red hotrod had no issues. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easily rock-hopped |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in good shape. A couple blowdowns easily negotiated |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Lots of water on this loop for the four-legged friends (aside from the vast ledges of Little Jackson) |
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 | Bugs: |
They were around but not a problem |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Wanted to do the Loop Trail, but a note at the trailhead sign dated 4/30 indicated there was impassable ice at the chimney tunnel. My loop was a good Plan B. Interesting wildlife encounter - a predatory bird (hawk, eagle, falcon ... I dunno) attacked me five times, flying straight at me and veering off at the last moment. I grabbed a fallen tree limb as a weapon and took swings the final three times ... did not connect. I assume there was a nearby nest it was protecting, but needless to say it was a rather frightening situation. |
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 | Name: |
Eric Storm |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-05-07 |
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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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