| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Spruce Mountain (Township D), ME |
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 | Trails: |
Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 9, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at the Height of Land today! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All unbridged crossings were easily hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail was mostly clear and in good shape. There was some new bog bridging near Moxie Pond. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Great for dogs |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
What a difference a day makes; while yesterday's hike was sunny and in the 50s, today was a winter wonderland! We hiked on the AT in the west side of Four Ponds Public Land, ending at the transmission lines that we reached from the east last week. The snow was already falling when we parked at the Height of Land. It continued throughout the day and totaled 2-3 inches by the time we were done hiking. Some parts of the hike had more snow than others, but we were okay without using traction. All three ponds on this section of trail are pretty, but we found tiny Moxie Pond especially beautiful. Unsurprisingly, we were the only ones out on the trail today. |
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 | Name: |
Sam Shirley |
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 | E-Mail: |
newenglandskier13@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-11-09 |
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 | Link: |
 https://api-v5.alltrails.com/explore/recording/activity-november-9-2025-5fbb4bb?p=-1&sh=qriocr&utm_medium=map_share&utm_source=alltrails_virality |
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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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