| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Old Speck Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Old Speck Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at trailhead. Lot was plowed. Four vehicles on arrival five on return
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
the main crossing is snow and ice bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is in super shape. One blowdown just above eyebrow trail intersection. Nice to see other blowdowns from summer removed. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None today but definitely a dog friendly hike |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Beautiful day for a first winter ascent of Old Speck. A nice,solid snowshoe track has been established with approx 1 to 2 inches of fresh light powder on top. Upper elevations were quite drifted over in several spots and trail has a couple of tricky spots to follow. Between myself and the crew of four as well as another solo hiker today the drifts have been well broken and a nice track exists on the drifted portions as well. The eyebrow trail was broken at the bottom but not broken out on the top. |
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 | Name: |
scottb |
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 | E-Mail: |
mainebeefman@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-02-01 |
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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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