| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bigelow Mountain (South Horn), Bigelow Mountain (West Peak), Bigelow Mountain (Avery Peak), , ME |
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 | Trails: |
Appalachian Trail, Firewarden's Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 21, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Space for 2-3 cars at AT Trail Junction on Rt 27. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Between West Bigelow and Avery trail difficult to follow in places due to snow depths, few recognizable blazes and tree load with snow blocking trail. 3-4 feet of fresh snow, difficult breaking trail |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nikkon Camera Lens shade lost on Fire Warden Trail not far from Avery Campsite. |
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 | Comments: |
AT between from The Horn to West Paek, not broken out, 3-4 feet of fresh snow in sections and trees, heavy with snow, blocking trail. Lost trail several times. Very difficult going. Trail off West Peak to Fire Warden Trail well packed as well as trail to Avery Summit. |
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 | Name: |
Gorbo |
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 | E-Mail: |
forestpd@metrocast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-02-22 |
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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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