| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Pleasant Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Fire Wardens Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 26, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking on Wilton Warren road down about 1.5 miles from Rte 302 - there is a sign indicating the way - (trail 1 mile). Small lot was largely plowed out and had room for 5-6 cars but one person parked sideways taking up 3 spots, I found room off the road in the parking lot but 3 others after me had to park on the road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
One significant crossing without an actual bridge is an easy rock hop. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
An easy one for the canines |
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 | Comments: |
For those taking the trail it is shared with snowmobiles bottom to top so be prepared to scoot off to the side of the trail - we were passed by 15 or so today. I guess the one advantage is that they packed down the trail. Down low mix of hardpack with some soft/sticky snow in sun exposed spots especially on the return - but even so did not need snowshoes. After the last wood bridge trail was a mix of frozen/granular snow with a few patches of ice - light traction worked perfectly. Stepping off trail you will sink 2-3 feet. In the stretch beginning about 1/4 mile below the bald peak trail junction (.45 below the summit) there is a stretch of trail with running water under the packed snow/ice. It was bearing our weight today though people had punched through in a few places. With a stretch of warm temps coming up it is likely that it will soften and you may expect to break through to the water. Summit was blown clear of snow. |
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 | Name: |
Brian From Maine |
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 | E-Mail: |
brobert1@maine.rr.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-02-26 |
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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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