| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Snow Mountain (Chain of Ponds), ME |
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 | Trails: |
Snow Mountain Trail, logging road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, July 17, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Some new logging roads have been cut, so some of the older descriptions are not quite valid anymore (details in trip report link). |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail markings severely lacking. Plenty of blowdowns on the upper half. Brush growing in. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One scramble ledge that might be a bit much for some dogs. Broken glass on the summit from the fallen tower cab. |
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 | Bugs: |
Deer flies in the vicinity of the pond and below. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Tower removal on two nearby peaks (Round and one other) complete as of 7/17 (was some confusion locally that Snow was not accessible due to this). Snow Mountain Trail a bit tricky to follow due to a lack of signage, some logging cuts, and some paths around blowdowns. Area around Snow Mountain Pond was really muddy and had large pools of flooded trail. Just prior to reaching the pond, there is a four way junction (straight to pond) with an active logging road. Taking a right (uphill) avoids the mess at the pond and eventually rejoins the trail (marked with a cairn). Cab has recently fallen off the fire tower at the summit, but the frame can still be climbed for views (also a directional view just prior to reaching the summit). |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-07-18 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/Maine/snowmtn1-2010-0717.php |
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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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