| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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East Royce Mountain, West Royce Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
East Royce Trail, Royce Connector, Royce Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, September 22, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot had room for 10 or so cars |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easily crossed with dry feet |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No issues-sparsely blazed in places, but pretty obvious |
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 | Bugs: |
Not with the wind today |
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 | Comments: |
Had a limited amount of time, so I was looking for something shorter while still being a solid hike, and this delivered. Hike up to East Royce was steep and rocky, views were fantastic, but the wind was relentless and biting. The hike along the Connector and the first part of Royce Trail until it meets Basin Rim is pretty flat and relatively easy. The hike up West seems easier than the climb up East, but the wind was even worse. Views weren't as good as East, but still nice. Just off the trail at the summit is the base of an old tower, was a nice place to eat lunch(quickly, though, because that wind was cold). Another awesome day in Evans Notch. |
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 | Name: |
K Mo |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-09-23 |
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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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