| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Kennebago Divide, White Cap Mountain, Boundary Peak, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Bushwhack, boundary swath, logging roads |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 18, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Easily drivable up logging road to about 2440'. Well-plowed, lots of space for cars. Do keep good momentum heading up the last stretches! With an inch or two of fresh snow, we had good traction, but in icy conditions you'd likely need chains. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues - several small streams along the bushwhacks and logging roads, all bridged or easily hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One tree down on the border swath, had to cross into Canada for a few steps to get around. :) |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Bugs: |
N/A |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Lost a pair of black EMS base gloves with grips, likely coming down off White Cap toward the border swath |
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 | Comments: |
Bushwhack to col near White Cap, bushwhack/swath to NKD, bushwhack back to White Cap and to US/Canada boundary swath, bushwhack out via woods and logging roads
One of the top few toughest "short" hikes I've ever experienced. But this was the right day for it. 10 people strong (plus two more for the NKD/WC ridge) broke out a solid track to bag these three peaks. Snowshoes all the way.
So fortunate to have been with such a great group of strong hikers, all of them. The trail breaking, the bushwhacking, the wind-swept clearings, hiking out in the dark - all of it was a great challenge, with great reward. Thank you Pam, Tim, Jess, Jessica, Ron, Chris, Doug, Ryan, Yvonne, Deb, and Charlie! |
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 | Name: |
Erik Bertrand |
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 | E-Mail: |
erik@bertpc.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-02-18 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.gaiagps.com/datasummary/track/08efb23a-b929-41bf-8618-2aded7a4db90 |
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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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