| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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West Kennebago, ME |
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 | Trails: |
West Kennebago Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, August 5, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking area just before trailhead. Sign at trailhead that says "Trail". Both Morton's Cutoff and Lincoln Pond road in good shape for a low ground clearance vehicle |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail cleared and better maintained than when I did it 9 years ago |
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 | Comments: |
The most notable thing about this hike is that old Fire Tower is gone! They are putting up a new communications tower, which appears to be well along. There has been lots of tree cutting to allow helicopters to land there with people and construction equipment. Quite a scene. The cutting has opened up summit views.
The trail itself is a rough, but easy 4.5 mile RT. There are no views during the summer months until you get to a clearing just below the summit. There are few remains of the former firewarden cabin, except a small clearing and a wood shed above it that is visible from the trail. |
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 | Name: |
Marty |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-08-15 |
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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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