Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Elephant Mountain, ME |
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| Trails: |
Logging roads, bushwhack |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, July 4, 2010 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Cut one blowdown out of the logging road. Driving up to the traditional starting place (circa 2,700' elevation, marked with cairn) shouldn't be an issue for most vehicles, however low riders may have issues. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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| Bugs: |
Deer flies accompanied me pretty much the entire hike. Despite some grassy areas in the lower portion, no ticks found. |
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| Comments: |
Started at the cairn on the logging road, followed on the foot the logging road it marks to it's end. At that point, there is a lesser logging road/herd path marked with a cairn at the back left. Continued up herd paths/old logging roads to about 3,200' (turned too soon and ended up in some muck), bushwhacked up to and over a logging road around 3,300', then headed somewhat directly to the summit, skirting around some thicker spruce and blowdowns. Picked up some herd paths along the way, including one from a fir way to the canister. Generally pretty dry, though a few mud patches were found. |
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| Name: |
rocket21 |
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| E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-07-04 |
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| Link: |
https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/Maine/elephantmtn-2010-0704.php |
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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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