| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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None, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Stone House Road, Stone House Trail, Rattlesnake Pool Spur, Shell Pond Trail, Shell Pond Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 4, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Stone House Road in rather rough shape on Saturday. Plentiful bumps! Still a fairly sizeable snowbank not far past Leach Link, but that can be/was driven through by high(er) clearance vehicles. Road beyond was wet and soft up to the gate, where the parking area was full. People were also parked at the snowbank on our way out, walking up the road to the trails. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All un-bridged crossings were easy rock hops. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Smooth sailing for the most part, though with spring comes many small downed sticks along the trails, and some muddy bits thrown in for good measure. No major blowdowns that I recall. |
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 | Bugs: |
Saw a few buzzing around. |
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 | Comments: |
Explored a bit around the Stone House on Saturday, checking out Rattlesnake Gorge and Pool, then making the loop around Shell Pond. Went out and back to Deer Hill Road on Shell Pond Trail for redlining purposes. Great couple hours jogging about with Rachel. |
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 | Name: |
Bill Robichaud |
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 | E-Mail: |
bill.robichaud@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-05-06 |
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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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