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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Old Speck Mountain, ME
Trails
Trails: Eyebrow Trail, Old Speck Trail (Appalchian Trail), Mahoosuc Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, May 2, 2010
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: huge lot on Rte 26 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Small Patches, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow/Ice - Postholes 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: a few easy rocks hops and the waterfall crossing on eyebrow made easier with the metal rungs 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: a few step over blowdoens 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: saw one, should have no problems 
Bugs
Bugs: buzzing around but not biting 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Fairly dry down low, wet and standing water in trails with elevation, at 2,800 feet snow pack on trail.

Bare booted to summit. Wore snowshoes for descent to approx 2,800 feet. Made the going easier, probably could have bare booted the whole way
 
Name
Name: kpmmbm 
E-Mail
E-Mail: kpmmbmatmainedotrrdotcom 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2010-05-02 
Link
Link: https:// 
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