| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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None, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Wheeler Brook Trail, Little Lary Brook Road, Route 113 |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 7, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Little Lary Brook Road to west trailhead is closed in winter. Plenty of roadside parking on Route 2 near the east trailhead |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossings of Wheeler Brook were a little tricky, largely due to the steep banks on either side |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Blazing is very faded, but trail corridor is generally clear. Signs and arrows are helpful. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
I met up with Amy Niemczura-Sowa this morning to snowshoe the Wheeler Brook Trail. We left a car at the gate on 113, and started from the trail's eastern trailhead on Route 2. Unsurprisingly, the trail was unbroken throughout its entire route, but snow conditions were perfect for snowshoeing, and breaking trail was not very difficult. On the way up to the height of land, we stopped to view the flume and cascades on Wheeler Brook, which were flowing nicely. Some of the crossings of Wheeler Brook were a bit interesting, mostly due to the steep snowy banks on either side of the crossings.
After passing the height of land, it was an easy descent to Little Lary Brook Road. We then followed the road to 113, which we then followed back to the car that we spotted. Route 113 looks to have suffered some significant damage at the Wild River crossing, so I'm guessing that it will have a delayed opening this year. Snowshoes were needed the entire way, and the Wheeler Brook Trail ended up being an excellent winter hike! |
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 | Name: |
Sam Shirley |
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 | E-Mail: |
newenglandskier13@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-04-07 |
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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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