| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Jordan Pond, South Bubble, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Jordan Pond Path, Bubbles Trail, Jordan Pond Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 2, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Room for several cars in the parking area near the end of the part of the Park Loop Rd. near Jordan Pond that is open year-round. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No major issues. Looks like some boardwalks were recently installed on the Jordan Pond Path. |
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 | Comments: |
There was a fair amount of frozen granular snow and breakable crust ice, but also some dry sections of trail, and some horrendously muddy sections as well. The upper part of the Bubbles Trail to South Bubble and Bubble Rock was mostly dry and snow-free. This particular route can be bareboote with care, but I'd bring light traction along for the ride anyway. There is some scrambling involved to reach S. Bubble via this approach, and one scramble in particular can be a very tight squeeze if you're tall, heavy set, and/or have a large pack.
Excellent views were had for most of this particular hike. The best view IMHO was of Pemetic Mountain, Jordan Pond, and Penobscot Mountain from the ledges near South Bubble's summit. |
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 | Name: |
Spencer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-04-02 |
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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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