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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Bigelow Mountain - Avery Peak, Bigelow Mountain - West Peak, ME
Trails
Trails: Safford Brook Trail, Appalachian Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Friday, July 1, 2022
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes:  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Bridged  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Safford Brook Trail is quite overgrown in areas. Not a huge deal but just be prepared to be brushing up against leaves and grass and branches for a couple miles total.  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs: So many mosquitoes, especially after 11am. Also lots of horseflies and some annoyed bee looking things at the West summit.  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: A camelbak water bladder was on the side of the trail about a mile from the TH.  
 
Comments
Comments: Great trail. Lots of variety in terrain. Few people on the trail today.  
Name
Name: Onyx_on_the_mountain 
E-Mail
E-Mail: sohspace@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2022-07-01 
Link
Link: https:// 
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