Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Number Five Mountain, Number Six Mountain, ME |
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| Trails: |
Number Five Trail, bushwhack |
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| Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, July 31, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Trail head should be reachable in any car.
Though the ME Mountain Guide directions are from the east, I went in from the southwest, driving Gold Brook Road to Spenser Road (Appleton Rd.), which I followed for about 11 mi to the well marked parking. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is well marked and in great shape. |
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| Comments: |
This is a very nice trail in a remote part of ME. Very nice summit too.
From the summit, I decened a short distance on the trail and then began to bushwhack towards the col and up to number 6. The Bushwhacking was thick at times, but never too bad. From the col, I climbed up to the scree slope, which offered good views and walking, though the rocks could be shifty. From the scree, I had to pick my way up steeps and around cliffs, soon reaching the summit. I found nothing recognized, but recognized a point near the spot elevation. On the way back I took a similar route, though I went a bit further south, which resulted in some tough scambles. |
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| Name: |
zporterColdRiverCampCook |
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| E-Mail: |
zap88@tds.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-07-31 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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