| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Elephant Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Logging road, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, December 24, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The logging road is being used, so it was plowed up to just below the sharp right turn. I made my own spot in the side of the road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
There was some marshy areas with standing water, but it's starting to freeze. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
I hate logging slash so much. The bottom part of the bushwhack had a ton of brush piles that were treacherous and hard to avoid in the dark. |
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 | Comments: |
The logging road was easy, but once I hit the bushwhack in the dark, it got gnarly. I couldn't stay on any defined herdpath. I fell a dozen times in the slash and managed to draw blood on my shins twice, despite 3 thick layers of clothing between me and the huge brush piles. Once I got closer to the summit, it was easier going; the trees aren't too heavy with snow yet. By the time I got back to my car at 10pm, it was 6 degrees. |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-12-25 |
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 | Link: |
 https://strava.app.link/f8lzAKxRhmb |
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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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