| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Old Speck Mountain, Sunday River Whitecap, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Eyebrow Trail, Old Speck Trail, Grafton Loop Trail (west side) |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 29, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at southern trailhead and hitched an easy ride up to AT crossing and hiked the grafton loop north to south (the way to go!!) |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
no major crossings |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of blowdowns from Old Speck to Sunday River Whitecap, some with paths being formed around them. Moved some on trail up to Old Speck.... one large blowdown patch between Old Speck and Slide, (on the smaller unnamed peak before Slide) Have to keep your eyes open for where the trail goes in that spot! The trail to slide mtn. campsite is blocked with blowdowns (partially covering the sign to it) |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies towards the evening hours. |
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 | Comments: |
Great loop hike! Hiked the Eastern portion years ago, finally got around to this beautiful Western section over the long weekend. Spend the night at Sargent Brook tentsite (not much for water there....and it's only May!!) Sunday River Whitecap was the highlight, 360 degree views and the perfect day! New campsite was put in (Bull Run campsite) 1.9 from Old Speck summit and 1.1 from Slide Mtn. campsite. Didn't see 1 other person for the whole 17.5 miles. |
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 | Name: |
Neighbor and Chickety |
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 | E-Mail: |
hike-4-fun@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-05-31 |
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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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