| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Old Speck Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Old Speck Trail, Eyebrow Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 2, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Icy parking lot. Walker beware |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Any stream crossings were frozen over and easily crossed |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple blowdowns up high but nothing major |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few, it would be a good doggy trail |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I dropped my North Face knitted Beanie somewhere near the Eyebrow junction above the Eyebrow. If you find it, it’s yours. |
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 | Comments: |
We went right at the Eyebrow junction to the top of the Eyebrow. This section has some sketch-tastic sections and I would not recommend this direction. ESPECIALLY for descending. The Eyebrow trail was also a highway for animal activity. Lots of Bear, Hare, and Grouse tracks. Also some sort of cat tracks and many canine tracks but no human tracks...hmmm....
Ice for the majority of the trail, definitely bring light traction and just ride those the whole day. 4 inches of snow up high but not enough to warrant snowshoes or gaiters yet.
Awesome fire tower with The Presies peaking over the under cast. |
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 | Name: |
Strider and HoneyBee |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-12-02 |
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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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