| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Sunday River Whitecap, Old Speck Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Grafton Loop Trail, Sargent Brook Tent Spur, Bull Run Tent Spur, Old Speck Trail, Eyebrow Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, July 27, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
plenty of parking at both lots in Grafton Notch - lots half-full throughout the day |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
no issues - all water had nice rocks |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Grafton Loop Trail area south of Slide Mountain had a LOT of overgrown hobblebush - grew over the trail wherever there was sun - difficult to find your footing. Old Speck Trail had drainage issues - very wet. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
plenty of water evenly spaced along the trails, good footing |
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 | Bugs: |
only nasty bugs were on Old Speck and the viewing platform - mostly flies - yuck!!!!! Didn't use any bug stuff. |
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 | Comments: |
Nice loop! Outstanding views from Sunday River Whitecap - that made the whole hike!!! Nice trails - very pleasant woods walk.... south of Old Speck only saw 3 groups plus a couple of trail maintainers - THANKS!!! At the end of the day, a dip in Screw Auger Falls was AWESOME!!! I did this as a bikespot - left bike at AT lot and rode back to parking area for south end of the Grafton Loop Trail. |
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 | Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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 | E-Mail: |
beccahiker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-07-27 |
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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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