| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Old Speck Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Eyebrow Trail, Old Speck Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 20, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked on Rt. 26 trailhead lot, no problems. No cards available to make payment, however. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Perfectly manageable, didn't get my feet wet once |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Both trails well maintained. Well drained for the most part, trail easy to follow |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
black flies are starting to stir. they weren't particularly bothersome for me, but as June draws near, I suspect their numbers will increase |
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 | Lost and Found: |
picked up a few pieces of loose trash along the way |
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 | Comments: |
On a beautiful day, I hiked the Eyebrown to Old Speck. The trail was well maintained, water runoff managed, and the steps along the first set of ledges were easy to use. On a wet day, these may be tricky. Views from the ledges of the Eyebrow are awesome. The junction with the Old Speck Trail (AT) is a bit tricky, as the trail marker faces the AT's northbound direction. I missed it and walked about .25 miles before realizing my mistake. Old Speck Trail was also well maintained, with some muddy areas, but exposed rocks to make it easy. As elevation increased to 3500+ a few soft snow patches covered the trail, which were easy to manage. As you get to 4000+, the amount of snow patches increases but the snow is soft, manageable to walk on or around. I didn't need my microspikes all day. Summit clear and dry, summit tower was windy and chilly, but clear 360 views. Mt. Washington looks way different than earlier this week when I was there on Tuesday in thigh deep wet snow. I returned via the Old Speck Trail directly, bypassing the Eyebrown, just to seek different terrain. Was treated to some gorgeous cascades along the way. Enjoyed a nice beer at Sunday River Brewing Co. afterwards. |
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 | Name: |
Eric Robbie |
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 | E-Mail: |
eric.robbie@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-05-21 |
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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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