| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Pleasant Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Ledges Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 1, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking for about 8 cars lot was full at 1 PM |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One large blowdown below the overlook |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one dog on trail today |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Much like a late March hike given the temps. Packed snow - wet/sticky on lower stretches. On switchbacks wet snow with lots of slush and a few bare spots with mud. A few pathces of ice - with traction easily crossed and without traction easily avoided. Above overlook - a mix - wet/sticky snow, slush with some water pools, exposed rock and a few patches of mud. Among the hikers I saw bare boots were the choice. I found that traction helped to avoid the slipping and sliding that those without seemed to experience. The warm temps led to some pools of water and spots of water running down the trail. With the warm temps and upcoming rain most if not all of the trail will be snow free - if not once temps drop below freezing trail will become iced over and more of a challenge. |
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 | Name: |
Brian from Maine |
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 | E-Mail: |
brobert1@maine.rr.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-01-02 |
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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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