| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bigelow Mountain - West Peak, Bigelow Mountain - Avery Peak, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Stratton Brook Pond Road, Fire Wardens Trail, Bigelow Range Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 19, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The road isn’t plowed past Pond Loop Road. There is enough space for 4-6 cars. Don’t block the snow mobile access. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Two open streams but both were easily crossed. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns that you can step over, duck under, or go around. |
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 | Comments: |
After the overnight freeze I was able to bare boot all the way to Moose Falls Campsite. After that the route got choppy and I was postholing so I put on my snowshoes. It wasn’t perfect since there were some frozen post holes but I managed to smooth a lot of it out. Snowshoes were a must between the col and the two summits. |
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 | Name: |
Michael & Monica |
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 | E-Mail: |
michaelfblair@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-02-19 |
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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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