| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
White Cap Mountain, Hay Mountain, West Peak, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Could have at KI road (18 bucks a person in and 12 bucks a day to keep the car on the side of the road |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No way around, had to ford west branch pleasant river |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some trees and brushing needs clearing up |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Lost nothing found 2 others going nobo today. |
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 | Comments: |
Today it was freezing. About 1 hour from logan brook lean to-started to rain. All wood was frozen, the top of white cap was frozen. Rain pants kind of day. Wish I had some sort of traction but I never fell just slipped a few times. After the rain, which was freezing on the rocks too, changed to sleet and then finally snow! Thankful for the new handicap privy's on mountains (yes makes 0 sense) but nice shelter for me to change things out haha. Got to the last lean to before KI road and back to rain, everything was soaked. I hit the road and knew of the weather so I booked a bunk at Gorman Chairback hut and cabins. Well worth it! Bunk room had a wood stove, staff was amazing, food was great, could buy a bottle of wine, hit the sauna and a shower all before bed! It was about 1.7 miles uphill road walk but for sure worth it! |
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 | Name: |
Danielle |
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 | E-Mail: |
Navychik72@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-10-18 |
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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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