| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Little Bigelow Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, April 25, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Normal parking on the AT junction is currently unavailable since road plowing stops st the Round Barn/Flagstaff Rd split. Additional .5 or so to the trail head on the right heading west towards Little Bigelow and Avery Peak. Road is clear, no traction required until trailhead |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Several small stream crossings on old water beds due to spring melt. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Mosquitoes, black flies are already arriving on the trail due to the melt and spring conditions. |
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 | Comments: |
Little Bigelow via Dead River AT access
It was a rough hike on February 25. Monorail is unstable, ice pack is unstable, slippery conditions. Attempted summit with crampons with a lot of falling they into 4-5' snow. Followed a moose up the trail who had as much issue as is with falling, landing in deep unstable snow, etc. tree blazes are finally uncovered, trail easy to follow with blowdowns at several locations. |
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 | Name: |
Laura Casey |
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 | E-Mail: |
navyswomom@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-04-26 |
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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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