| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Little Deer Hill, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Leach Link Trail, Deer Hills Trail, Frost Trail, Deer Hills Bypass |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 16, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking is alongside stone house road where the snowmobile trail that Leach Link follows for about 1/4 mile leaves to the right (signed). Room for 3-4 cars. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None of any significance |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Leach Link Trail - the sign directing hikers off the snowmobile road (about 1/4 mile in from stone house road) was broken off and on the ground. We leaned it up against a tree as best we could but will need to be put back in place. Deer Hills trail - Two blowdowns about halfway up to little Deer Hill. The first is definitely chain saw worthy - large diameter and obscuring the entire trail, we bypassed to the left. The second a few yards up the trail is about knee high but an easy stepover. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Another easy dog hike! |
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 | Bugs: |
Didn't see any but coated ourselves in Deet just in case. |
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 | Comments: |
NOTE: The Cold River is raging so access using the Deer Hills Connector from the Baldfaces trailhead parking is impossible; water is overflowing the entire dam right now and the usual board over the center gap is not present.
Another beautiful hike in Evan's notch with a pleasant walk along the cold river and taking in mountain views from the top and some lower ledges. Snow is gone. Leach Link was dry with a few patches of mud. Deer Hills was almost completely dry the ascent of the ledges was largely dry with just a little wet rock. Frost and Deer Hills bypass were also dry; there is still a lot of leaf cover on deer hills bypass sometimes many inches deep so just keep an eye on the footing. Amazing views from the top - if visiting make sure and head down to the lower ledges (to the left - follow sign for frost and ledge trails) where there are more views to be had. |
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 | Name: |
Brian From Maine |
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 | E-Mail: |
brianr@marketdecisions.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-04-17 |
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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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