| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Old Speck Mountain, Sunday River White Cap, Stowe Mountain, Bald Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Old Speck Mountain, Grafton Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, July 6, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We left a car at the lower lot, one other car present. Got ride to the upper lot, at 7 am there were a few cars present in the large paved lot with an outhouse. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All were rock hops today. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Upper part of Grafton Loop is very overgrown. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies and then mosquitos on the lower section of the Grafton Loop. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a metal spoon. |
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 | Comments: |
A long hot day to complete this route. Except for 11 hikers at the Old Speck summit we only saw 5 people all day. There was plenty of water available at all 4 campsites. The summit of Sunday River White Cap has 360 degree views, but the haze reduced it to near by peaks. The trail is generally easy to follow and blazed in blue. With the heat we took our time and multiple breaks. It took us 12.5 hours. |
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 | Name: |
JToll |
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 | E-Mail: |
jobtoll16@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-07-07 |
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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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