Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Old Speck Mountain, ME |
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| Trails: |
Old Speck Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 19, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed and plenty of spots |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Snowshoes |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Fine for dogs |
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| Comments: |
Old Speck Trail was broken out solidly with a couple inches of fluffy new snow. Some sections had some hidden ice underneath it so watch out for that. Used snowshoes and microspikes, both worked fine. No views but it snowed the whole hike making for a pleasant walk in the woods! |
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| Name: |
Chris |
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| E-Mail: |
cdailey@hpearce.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-01-21 |
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| Link: |
https://dailey7779.blogspot.com/2014/01/old-speck-mountain.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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