| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Shell Pond, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Shell Pond Trail, Shell Pond Loop Trail, Stone House Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, July 18, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Pull off on Deer Hill Road just west of the trailhead (no text sign, but a hiker logo). |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Only one brook crossing (rock hop) flowing. Others had bridges, though quite a few of the bridges were washed out (water not currently flowing at those crossings). |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Deer flies on the north side of the pond were horrendous - easily the worst I've dealt with this year. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Trail was generally dry with a few minor mud areas on the Shell Pond Loop Trail. By the looks of it, the water comes rushing across the east end of the Shell Pond Trail during downpours/runoff, so this may not be the best rainy day hike. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-07-18 |
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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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