| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Pleasant Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Southwest Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 30, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot is plowed |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail in good shape |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Comments: |
Microspikes up to the ridge and then switched to snowshoes for the descent down the col between ridge and summit. Knee high drifts in that section. Wouldn't wanna be postholing in this cold, wet feet no good. Saw 5-6 people coming up w/o snowshoes omw down. |
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 | Name: |
Steve |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-01-30 |
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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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