| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Day Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Day Mountain Trail, carriage road, Champlain Monument Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, December 28, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Mid-sized gravel parking area as described in the guidebook with room for about a dozen cars or so. I believe there were two others there both when we arrived around 2:30pm and ended at 3:30pm. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The trail was blazed in blue. I don't recall the frequency of the blazing but it wasn't hard to follow. I don't remember any blowdowns. Trail signs were intact. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Sure |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Second hike of the day after cleaning up trails around Eliot Mtn and Cedar Swamp Mtn on our second day in Acadia. The trail had some wet and muddy sections but was moderate even on the ledge. Wish we'd had views. We hiked the trail over the summit to its northern end, then took the carriage road to the east back which had relatively minimal elevation gain/loss. We missed the Champlain Monument Spur at the start. It's obvious if you're looking up...it's also RIGHT at the start of the trail. Gaia had us at 2.75mi, 350ft of gain, in just under 1hr. |
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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: |
2024-01-07 |
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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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