| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bigelow Mountain (Cranberry Peak), ME |
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 | Trails: |
Bigelow Range Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, August 8, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Small hiking sign on routes 16/27 just east of Stratton Village. Just follow road until it ends and you find the Bigelow Range Trail trailhead |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Minor blowdowns and brushy on east side below the summit of Cranberry Peak |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Some minor black flies and deer flies down low. |
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 | Comments: |
This is a very nice hike. Trail is fairly well maintained, but rough and strenuous. Went up and over Cranberry Peak to AT junction just beyond beautiful Cranberry Peak Pond and then went up AT a bit. Returned same way. Trails were well marked. Views from upper portion of Cranberry Peak were spectacular - a full 360!
The lower portion of the trail had on major annoyance: the sounds and smells of the nearby Stratton Lumber mill were quite pervasive. Kind of took away the wilderness feel of the area.
Marty |
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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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