| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Spruce Hill, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Spruce Hill Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, May 29, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Evans Notch Road is open - hooray! Plenty of room at the East Royce/Spruce Hill trailhead. I don't think it ever filled up during the day. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing major. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The lower part of the trail was very wet and eroded in places, with lots of fallen leaves. A few blowdowns over the course of the trail. Signs were all in place. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Shouldn't have any issues. |
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 | Bugs: |
Yes, plenty. Recommend putting on strong bug spray at the trailhead. Hikers who are less tolerant of bugs may want a head net as well. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
This was redline #1 of the day. Not too much to report. Spruce Hill Trail is one of those trails that prioritizes convenience over beauty - it's not the most interesting or scenic trail out there, but it's fairly easy and will get you to Speckled Mountain with a lot less elevation gain than the standard route up Bickford Brook. I just went to the end of the trail - where it meets Bickford Brook Trail - and turned around there.
I met just one other hiker on Spruce Hill, and a group of hikers at the junction with Bickford Brook. I would see that same group later in the day when I redlined Bickford Slides! |
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 | Name: |
GN |
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 | E-Mail: |
ghnaigles@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-05-29 |
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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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