| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
East Kennebago Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Access road, boundary path, herd path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, September 2, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ugh! The worst! When you turn off 16, at the immediate “T†after the bridge, the road to the right presents three terrible looking mud filled ditches. There was a very large 4x4 parked just beyond that, so with our bad directions, we thought we were embarking on a 2 mike road walk. Well, the road after that point is pretty good, and you know what else? From that spot, it is a 4 mile road walk, not 2. Shame on us. When we reached the parking landing, some ATV’ers were picnicking with their kids. One said, “Mommy - what are those people doing?†“Uh, hiking, I think...â€. The actual landing is just fine, with space for several cars. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
This is the easiest of the “six-pack†and is in great shape, easy to follow in the woods, and for the cutoff. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None to be seen |
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 | Bugs: |
A few down low on the road. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nada |
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 | Comments: |
See above. This should have been a very easy hike, but due to our overly cautious nature, we made it much harder than it should have been. Pics on alltrails.com. The turnoff into the woods is hard to miss, in fact there’s a bundle of sticks blocking the trail you are on, and two cairns also indicating the left turn into the woods. The trail is marked with yellow paint splotches here and there and is also very easy to follow. Passed a few people (JustJoe) who put in a new summit register. Nothing beats freshly sharpened pencils after a disasterous hike. |
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 | Name: |
Celo626 |
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 | E-Mail: |
celo626@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-09-05 |
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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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