| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mass Bog (Monument 437), Unnamed Northwest Pond (Monument 439), ME |
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 | Trails: |
Bushwhack, boundary swath |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, August 29, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I parked at the start of Big Island road, which is closed to vehicles and gated. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Comments: |
I walked a very short distance along the road, before a stone's throw bushwhack to the boundary swath. I walked the swath along the ridge, finding good walking alternating with some very rough footing. I followed the swath over the sub-peak and up to the main ridge. A Canadian Hiking trail weaves in and out of the swath. I had to bushwhack into the US side to avoid one cliff. The recognized highpoint is just before monument 437. On the way down to the next peak, there is a very deep and steep col. I walked the swath to Monument 439 and bushwhacked a short distance to the recognized highpoint of the Northwest Pond peak. I returned to the deep col near monument 438 and began to bushwhack down. The going was very difficult due to blowdown and poor footing. Soon things got better and I worked my down to the road. I returned with a road walked of about 4.5 mi.
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 | Name: |
zporterColdRiverCampCook |
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 | E-Mail: |
zap88@tds.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-08-29 |
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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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