| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Round Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Round Mountain Trail, Rock Castle Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, October 29, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Small dirt parking area with room for maybe a half dozen cars. Could probably park along the road too. We were the only one's there at 9:45am and there was one other at 10:45am. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
I don't think there were any. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
If there were any blowdowns, I don't recall them because I didn't take photos of any lol. I don't think there were any of significance; maybe just a few small stepovers. I forget how/if the trail was marked, sorry. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Fine trails for dogs. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Second morning hike of the day with the CCC after very close by Long Mountain:) Given the 860ft of gain over just 0.7mi, I was surprised that the guidebook described the trail as moderate but truth to be told, while there was some steep pitches and the short trail was definitely a bit of a butt kicker, it wasn't as bad as I thought. I do not remember gorund conditions well but I'd assumer there was still lots of mud. The rock castle was very cool. Note that the 50ft spur to the overview of the Rock Castle didn't really feel like a spur to me. It seemed to be right on trail and you just had to step to the left side to get a good view down on it. We completed the loop clockwise. Some great views including one on the way up. The loop is shown on Gaia. Gaia had us at 2mi, 900ft of gain, 50-55min. |
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 | Name: |
Liam Cooney and the CCC |
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 | E-Mail: |
liamcooney96@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-11-11 |
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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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