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Peaks
Peaks Puzzle Mountain, ME
Trails
Trails: Grafton Loop Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, October 4, 2015
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Large lot with room for 10+ cars, half full today when arrived 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: None of significance 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: One large blowdown just below view ledge with herd paths developed around, a couple of other easy stepovers 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Met a few out today enjoying the trail - some might need a little help on a few of the ledges above the view ledge. 
Bugs
Bugs: A few flies on the summit today 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: There were two bags left on top the west summit behind the summit cairn - a Black bag along with a waterproof yellow bag. They didn't belong to the other gentleman at the summit so we thought they were left there by someone heading to tag the main summit. However, when we got down ours was the last car in the lot. Hopefully they get claimed by their owners - weather forecast will keep them dry for a few days. Also found a pair of gloves in the trail and returned it to a couple coming down as we headed up. 
 
Comments
Comments: Perfect weather for a hike - headed up here to avoid the traffic due to the Fryeburg fair. A nice an easy trail up to the view ledge 2.5 miles in - only one spot of wet rock below the view ledge that can be bypassed. A little steeper above with a few scrambles - Mostly dry ledges above the view ledge - a spot or two of water on the rocks but easily navigated. Nice wide ranging views today out over Maine and New Hampshire. For the leaf peepers - leaves are just beginning to change - a few yellows and reds mixed in. Should be nice views in a week or two.  
Name
Name: Brian from Maine 
E-Mail
E-Mail: brobert1@maine.rr.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2015-10-04 
Link
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