| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bigelow Mountain - South Horn, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Fire Warden's Trail, Horn Ponds Trail, Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, December 23, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Active logging noted - we drove to summer lot |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
About two dozen blowdowns over the five miles, some more impeding than others. We got through, likely if you're going for this peak in winter, you'll find a way |
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 | Comments: |
A FINE day in the forest was had. We started the hike again at -4, but it got up to 12 today. Insanely warm. Very different snow. Minimal/trace (1"-2" MAX) to Horn Ponds Junction, then an annoying level of inconsistent snow depths until about 2600. We started in snowshoes but took them off, it was absolutely the wrong footwear for today. As noted, at 2600, in the area of the wetland, we put them on and from here the snow became far more predictable. Stayed on until our return to this spot. Trail still easy to follow, drifts on ridge 18"-2'. One large blowdown on the egress of the campground to South Horn, if you drop just below it and follow the contour, you will return to the trail in very short order. Very easy to lose it here. Great snow covered trees. Lots of hoarfrost witnessed. Really great day up in the Dr. Suess krumoltz on the approach. Was able to see Katahdin and Washington from summit |
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 | Name: |
The Teal Goat, Dragoon, Pretzel, Steve |
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 | E-Mail: |
sea2thebiscuit@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-12-23 |
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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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