Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Megunticook, ME |
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| Trails: |
Nature Trail, Megunticook Trail, Ridge Trail, Zeke's Trail, Multi-Use Trail, Slope Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, June 29, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the first lot on Mt. Battie road. Five cars at 12 pm today. Parking cost = No charge with ME State park pass, $4 for in state, $6 for out of state. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Megunticook, Ridge, Nature and Zeke's are in good condition. Slope not so much. Slope has become the "wild thing" trail of Camden Hills State Park. The lower part (which is part of the original CCC ski trail) was very eroded, much more than I have seen in a while. The re-route was better but still contained a lot of eroded sections. There was a walkable path the entire time though. Definitely navigable. Don't try to ski this trail in winter! :) |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Dog friendly, Slope trail might be challenging. Also not a lot of water, bring water for yourself and your doggies. |
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| Bugs: |
Not bad on the ridge, needed bug spray in the woods (Zeke's / Multi-Use / Slope). Went from no bugs to biting bugs. Mosquito net needed. Not really bad at all, happy the swarms of mosquitoes were not present today. |
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| Comments: |
I did the "Megunticook times 2" hike which means I hiked Mt. Megunticook twice, once from the park entrance, the second time from the back side via Slope trail. Nice views of Camden Harbor after about 1.5 miles. Otherwise not much for views. Great workout, fun walk in the woods hike. Camden is beautiful. Can't wait to go back. |
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| Name: |
Jamie Davis |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-06-29 |
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| Link: |
https://www.newenglandskihistory.com/cccskitrails/Maine/mtmegunticook.php |
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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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