| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Kennebec Highlands, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Round Top Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, April 5, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot was in good shape |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Some water but easy rock hopping |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Doing the trail in a clockwise direction, I found the signs on the ascension to be very clear. It was a different story on the way down (still clockwise). This shot me out on a snowmobile trail/road which was muddy, with soft sand and I went off trail at least three times, due to lack of signage or confusing signs. Very frustrating! Also, I'm not a fan of hiking on roads in the woods. I head to the woods to take trails, not roads. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw two dogs on the trail. The first was a German Shephard (or mix) off leash but grabbed by the owner thankfully before he got to me. He was quite aggressive - barking and lunging. Not cool! I don't know why people bring dogs like this on the trail, especially off leash. It could scare the crap out of someone (or worse) not comfortable with dogs. The second was a sweet little friendly dog on leash. |
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 | Bugs: |
Some bugs, but very few and not yet annoying. |
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 | Comments: |
Round Top Trail - Rome
I wasn't a big fan of this trail. The views weren't anything great (though the time of year is a big factor) until the top and that was nice, but nothing spectacular. I hated the hiking on the snowmobile trail and if I were forced to do this hike again, I would go down the same way I went up- clockwise to the top and then down the same way to avoid the snowmobile trail / road. |
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 | Name: |
Kate Mockus |
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 | E-Mail: |
katymockus@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-04-05 |
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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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