| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Table Rock (Grafton), ME |
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 | Trails: |
Table Rock Trail, Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 21, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot is mostly cleared, still has good capacity |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easy, either via hop or snowbridge |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One minor blowdown on the AT spur leading to the summit |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Ellie made it all look easy |
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 | Bugs: |
Zero |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Blue hoddy/shirt on the Table Rock Trail |
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 | Comments: |
I expected to see a bit of snow. On the drive there, everything was matching our expectations. However, the last mile of the drive took us from spring to winter. It was amazing how fast it changed and how much snow is still on Old Speck and the Baldpates. 1-2 feet is common at the valley floor(!), and it is very dense and yet soft, very granular. Everyone we met on the trail was just as surprised as us. We didn't have any traction (or anybody we met) and nearly turned back at the trailhead. We decided to give it a good, and with a great deal of care were able to complete our little loop hike (up the Table Rock Trail, then took the AT back down). The AT is much easier to go bare boot, but the Table Rock Trail is sketchy without traction. Fortunately the monorail is holding up well. |
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 | Name: |
T Jordan |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-04-21 |
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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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