Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Gulf Hagas Mountain, West Peak, Hay Mountain, White Cap, ME |
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| Trails: |
Pleasant River Tote Road, Appalachian Trail, White Brook Trail, former Appalachian Trail, logging roads |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 9, 2013 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The road to the White Brook Trail is getting beat up. There are a couple of areas I would not feel safe without a truck or high SUV although most of the road is manageable. Vegetation is also growing in on the road which would cause significant scratching of car in some spots. The start of the road to High Bridge has active logging and lots of debris to avoid. A beaver dam right before High Bridge caused some flooding and erosion and probably not passable by a low car without bottoming out. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All could be rock hopped with care |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple of broken bog bridges. Impressive rock work on climbs, steps are as even as house steps |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Put orange on your dog, I saw a lot of hunters driving around and parked at the High Bridge area. |
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| Bugs: |
Too cold |
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| Lost and Found: |
n/a |
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| Comments: |
The AT has a dusting of snow the majority of the way starting a couple miles past Gulf Hagas turn off. This made it slippery on roots. A couple patches of ice on rocks higher up at wet spots. A fresh heavier snow today will cover entire trail and probably add a couple inches at elevation. A delorme map is helpful to navigate from KI road. |
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| Name: |
Tomcat |
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| E-Mail: |
tzohner@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-11-10 |
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| Link: |
https://tomcatoutdoors.blogspot.com/2013/11/hiking-white-cap-range-solitude-in-100.html |
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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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