| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bigelow Mountain - South Horn, Bigelow Mountain - West Peak, Bigelow Mountain - Avery Peak, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Horns Pond Trail, Appalachian Trail, Firewardens Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 18, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Sections of the access road are in rough shape after recent heavy rains causing the Civic to bottom out a couple of times. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Substantial Chain saw work has been performed on the Horns Pond Tr, but the AT and upper sections of the Fire Warden’s had multiple blowdowns. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
- A very ‘birdy’ Day: a large flock of Pine Siskins, a cooperative Spruce Grouse, two Black-backed Woodpeckers, several crossbill flocks, and large numbers of friendly Boreal Chickadees
- Fierce winds on the exposed ridge, despite calm below, as they accelerated up the south-facing slope
- Despite the overcast, excellent visibility from Katahdin to Washington
- Several lengthy stretches of wall-to-wall ice on the steep upper section of the Fire Warden’s |
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 | Name: |
Rollie |
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 | E-Mail: |
Mark451@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-11-19 |
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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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