| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
None, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Speck Pond Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, May 30, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Success Pond Road has been smoothed out somewhat and it is better than a few weeks ago..watch the small boulders; plenty of parking at the Speck Pond Trailhead.. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
a couple done with rock/log hops |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
there has been logging over the winter starting at the trailhead area off of Success Pond Road; the footbed is visible, though there is a lot of debris; some blazes (blue) still visible but some trees with blazes are gone; about 30 min in the logging veers away from the trail and it is good up to the sharp turn... |
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 | Bugs: |
black season is upon us...plenty buzzing and biting this AM |
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 | Comments: |
the lower part of the Speck Pond Trail can be followed with care through the logged area and once out the trail is fine...for those who have never been on this trail, very nice along the brook (pools and cascades)and a gentle/moderate grade makes for a nice hike... |
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 | Name: |
Lefty E |
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 | E-Mail: |
keithenman@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-05-30 |
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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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