Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Old Speck Mountain, ME |
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| Trails: |
Old Speck Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 28, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot at base is plowed. This is also a place all the snowmobiles park trucks/trailers so it can be quite full. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Most water crossings frozen. A couple had a little running water but easy enough to hop over or side-step. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs out today. |
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| Comments: |
Earlier this week the trail report noted it was all packed out. Today it was not at all. Unfortunately we didn't bring our snowshoes based on the previous report and absolutely regretted it. There were several inches of fresh snow and the higher in elevation we climbed, the deeper it was in some areas. We postholed in many places and sadly made a mess for others which is unusual for us. Definitely need snowshoes for this trail. |
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| Name: |
M |
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| E-Mail: |
Jcmg2012@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-01-28 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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