Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Bigelow Mountain (South Horn), ME |
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| Trails: |
Fire Wardens Trail, Horns Pond Trail, Appalachian Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, August 5, 2011 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the lower lot and walked up the road to the brook crossing. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Water level at Stratton Brook Pond crossing was very low....rocks stood a foot above water level. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The section of the Fire Wardens Trail up to the Horns Pond Tr junction (at least) has been recently brushed. Nice! |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
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| Bugs: |
Skeets, only down low. |
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| Lost and Found: |
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| Comments: |
A good rain the day before left the top layer of soil staturated in places, with occasional short muddy patches, but no standing water. |
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| Name: |
ThinMan |
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| E-Mail: |
twcaldwell@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-08-06 |
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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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