Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Elephant Mountain, ME |
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| Trails: |
Clearwater Brook Trail, logging roads, bushwhack |
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| Date of Hike: |
Thursday, December 29, 2011 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We were able to drive up the entire 3-mile length of the logging road to the summer parking area at about 3000' |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
none |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
very, very thick whack... I wouldn't bring my dog |
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| Comments: |
From the parking area, we followed an old logging road, which narrowed to a herd path, which narrowed to a brook, which gave way to woods. We struck a line towards the col, then from there SW towards the summit. Again... very thick, "pack-ripping" spruce. The whack took us 1 1/2 hours. |
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| Name: |
Damselfly |
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| E-Mail: |
btzimr at gmail dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-12-31 |
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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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