| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Little Deer Hill, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Leach Link Trail, Deer Hill Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 14, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Trailhead down Stone house road a couple of miles past baldface lot. Parked down Stone House Road .3 miles - road was icy but sanded - there is room for several cars but need to park along side since it is used by snowmobiles - trail follows snowmobile trail to cross stream on a bridge but signed where it exits - turn right. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Main crossings on bridges; a few small crossings on Leach link that are easy hops |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Easy up and down but given frozen snow may want to protect the paws |
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 | Comments: |
For those heading up deer hills you'll need to access via Leach link rather than deer hills connector from the baldface circle lot until the water level drops - due to current water levels dam crossing is impassible! Leach link was frozen granular with a few open water spots - Deer Hills mainly frozen granular mixed with spots of open ground with running water. There is black ice on the first set of view ledges 1/4 mile below the top which can be navigated. Given hard pack frozen snow light traction is perfect and needed on the ice on the lower view ledges - summit rock still has snow cover. This short and easy hike is rewarded with great views up top. |
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 | Name: |
Brian from Maine |
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 | E-Mail: |
brobert1@maine.rr.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-01-14 |
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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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