Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Pleasant Mountain, ME |
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| Trails: |
Southwest Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot is very muddy |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
One notable snowbridge over a water crossing in the col between SW Peak and the main summit has collapsed, another looks imminent |
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| Comments: |
From the lot to SW Peak has no snow and minimal/avoidable ice, so no traction required. Between SW Peak and the main summit, there is still quite a bit of snow since it is largely shaded. Quite sticky and slippery (spikes helped) and not particularly supportive, but not terrible (however I was there after dark so it was colder). I postholed a couple times. In hindsight, tossing on the shoes for that mile would've made it much easier and faster, but I was on a roll ufeelme. As noted, one water crossing no longer has a snowbridge. I don't even know if it's a stream or a large puddle but my boots are kind of waterproof and its warm out now so I just yolo'd through it |
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| Name: |
JDB |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-03-25 |
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| Link: |
https://instagram.com/jeigh_bo |
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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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