| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Colonel Holman Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
ATV trails, logging roads, snowmobile trails |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, June 23, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Road is passable by all cars. Parking pull off for a few vehicles at the end of the maintained road |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Numerous muddy and wet areas, but all were avoidable with care |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails are clear, but grassy. They are not maintained as hiking trails. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Ticks on the grassy roads. Blackflies were fairly bad |
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 | Comments: |
It had been a few years since I'd been up Colonel Holman Mountain in Dixfield, so I decided to head back today. I parked at the end of the maintained portion of Rollins Ridge Road, and started hiking on the unmaintained portion of the road. I followed the ATV trails, old logging roads, and snowmobile trails to the summit of the mountain. Most of the intersections are well marked with signs pointing towards the summit. The trails had some rather wet sections and were quite grassy in parts, which led to me pulling off numerous ticks. Upon reaching the summit, I discovered that significant clearing had taken place in the couple of years since I'd been up there last. There are now expansive views to the north and west, in addition to the southeastern viewpoint. It's also worth noting that the summit looks like it will be an ideal blueberry picking location in about a month. |
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 | Name: |
Sam Shirley |
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 | E-Mail: |
newenglandskier13@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-06-23 |
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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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