| 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: |
Friday, March 21, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking was fine - not crowded on that day. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
One small stream crossing, but the snow made it very easy. |
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 | Comments: |
The section of trail before the junction with Eyebrow Trail was visible, and had been broken before the 8-12 inches of snow the night before. Above that, there were mainly drifts, some approaching 6 feet or more in steep areas. It was cloudy and snowing the whole day, the peak was in the clouds. Insane winds on top of fire tower at the summit. Signs indicating trail junctions were near the ground instead of eye level, and many trail blazes were buried or not seen. That said, it was by far my more exciting winter hike! |
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 | Name: |
Nathan |
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 | E-Mail: |
njhcomposer@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-03-28 |
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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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