| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Old Speck Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Eyebrow Trail, Old Speck Trail, Mahoosuc Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, September 12, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at the trailhead, there are bathroom also. We weren't sure if our White Mountains Parking Pass was good in Maine, but there were no envelopes to put the parking fee into at any of the trailheads up there anyway. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails look in great shape. Thank you Trail Maintenance! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few and they looked to be enjoying themselves |
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 | Bugs: |
Some flying black insects, but they weren't biting or a bother. |
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 | Comments: |
This was our first 4K in Maine as we are starting our quest for the NE 67. This was a great mountain on a great weather day. We highly recommend the Eyebrow Trail. The railings and iron rungs were a blast. That being said, it is also a steep trail at times. The whole mountain is a good workout. Most of the trail is in good shape and evident where the trail is. The only problem we had was when we met up with the Old Speck Trail and wasn't sure which way to turn, it's a right BTW! LOL Shortly getting on the Old Speck Trail it was our pleasure to run into Pepper and Me. We enjoyed meeting and chatting with them.
The Old Speck Trail felt like a very long 2 1/2 miles. Probably because it didn't have any Iron Rung entertainment. LOL It did go through a variety of forest changes though, which were nice. It was very mossy in spots that looked as though it would be so comfortable to take a nap on. :)
The Mahoosuc Trail is a welcome sight and it is only 0.3 miles of flat hiking to the summit. The summit features an old fire tower converted to a observation tower which provides 360 degree views.
We did post a video for anyone interested in seeing the trail conditions or the hike itself. Just click the link... |
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 | Name: |
WeRmudfun |
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 | E-Mail: |
wermudfun@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-09-14 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtKij8H3gwM |
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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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