Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Bigelow Mountain (South Horn), ME |
|
| Trails: |
Fire Wardens Trail, Horns Pond Trail, Appalachian Trail |
|
| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, October 17, 2010 |
|
| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked in Bigelow Preserve about 0.5 miles from the actual trailhead and preferred to walk than risk getting my car stuck in one of the several mud puddles. |
|
| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock |
|
| Recommended Equipment: |
|
|
| Water Crossing Notes: |
The beginning of the trail required a 30 Ft wade through bone chilling mid-calf deep water. Remainder of crossings are swollen but passable with dry feet. |
|
| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns, nothing that can't be hopped or ducked under. |
|
| Dog-Related Notes: |
|
|
| Bugs: |
|
|
| Lost and Found: |
|
|
|
|
|
| Comments: |
The weekend rains and down leaves made the trails wet and slippery. faint traces of snow above ~3500 Ft. |
|
| Name: |
HockeyPuck / Trevor |
|
| E-Mail: |
HockeyPuck.066(at)Gmail.com |
|
| Date Submitted: |
2010-10-18 |
|
| Link: |
https:// |
|
|
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. |
|