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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Old Speck Mountain, ME
Trails
Trails: Old Speck Trail, Mahoosuc Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, October 5, 2014
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes:  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: All were fine  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes:  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Wet, heavy leaves made the first 1.1 mi before the Eyebrow Trail junction very slippery, even on descent in the afternoon when they previous evening's rains had dried a bit. Blustery but the clouds cleared a bit so we could catch some great views at the top.

Not sure how I missed this in the guidebooks but the observation tower is accessed by a vertical metal ladder with about 20-25 rungs, climbing straight up, hand over hand. Not for the faint of heart in a strong wind and luckily no ice or water on it today. One of our 20-year old autistic twin sons couldn't tolerate it, but the other guy surprised me and shimmered right up. Progress is measured in moments like these.  
Name
Name: TwinMom+1 
E-Mail
E-Mail: mkm@mkmarinac.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2014-10-06 
Link
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