| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Will, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Will Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The parking lot is a nice, large, dirt surfaced lot that is well plowed in winter. It is directly off US 2 just outside of Bethel. Kiosk, no privy. There is not a sign for the lot, it is directly across from the Bethel transfer station. The lot was plowed shortly after our arrival this morning. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No water crossings on this trail. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Great trail for dogs. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
High visibility vest found. Left on kiosk. |
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 | Comments: |
This loop hike takes the hiker up to the North Ledges, over the summit of Mt Will, and over to the South Ledges. It is very well blazed in blue and highly maintained. Several informative signs peppered throughout the hike.
Snow levels have been abysmal here. Even with the active snow today, there was not enough snow for snowshoes except for the portion of trail that crosses Mt Will summit. Even then, it is not presently worth putting on snowshoes for this small segment. There is ice, however, as one travels counterclockwise off the summit to the South Ledges. These ice segments are on the only steep terrain of this hike and require some form of traction.
If you wish to visit the Gray Memorial, this is a short jaunt off trail. It is well signed. Nice plaque established in memory of the Maine State Trooper and his wife who lost their lives in a plane crash on the mountain in 1992. |
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 | Name: |
Remington34 |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-01-29 |
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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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