| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Blueberry Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Shell Pond Trail, Shell Pond Loop, Stonehouse Trail, White Cairn Trail, Rattlesnake Pool Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
3 spots at Shell Pond Tr TH, more along road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The Rattlesnake Brook crossing has to be forded (about a foot or two deep?) but otherwise no issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The bridge is out at Rattlesnake Brook in the NE corner of Shell Pond, right as you exit the orchard/meadow area. On the east side of the river I could see there was a path of cut grass running north along the river that may indicate some workaround, but I did not investigate as I wanted to do my best to stay on the CTA trails. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Mine had fun. White Cairn was a bit scrambly and had a few large steps that may be an issue for a smaller dog. Decent amount of water available throughout. |
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 | Bugs: |
I did not have bugspray on and there were no issues. |
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 | Comments: |
Nice day for some tracing over in Maine.
Putting this in mainly for the trail maintenance / water crossing note as I did not see it on previous trip reports. These trails are in great shape otherwise - nice job CTA and thanks to the landowners for keeping this open! |
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 | Name: |
DB & BS |
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 | E-Mail: |
dbbswmnf@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-08-08 |
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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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