Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Spruce Mountain - East Peak, ME |
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| Trails: |
Spruce Mountain Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, August 26, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Across the street at Ragged Mountain trailhead, off Route 17 near West Rockport. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail in dire need of waterbars, as the center of the footbed is gullying out from unmitigated erosion. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
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| Bugs: |
Minimal |
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| Comments: |
Trail was mostly dry. Nice directional views from the ledgy east peak (main summit does not have a trail). Pretty quick hike and easy going, except for slight friction scramble near the top. Could have decent blueberries in a good year. |
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| Name: |
rocket21 |
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| E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-08-29 |
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| Link: |
https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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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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