Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Bigelow Mountain - Avery Peak, Bigelow Mountain - West Peak, ME |
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| Trails: |
Fire Wardens Trail, Appalachian Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, July 10, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Only 1 other hiker when we started. Plenty of parking. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None really |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail in mostly decent shape. Where there is blowdown it’s BIG with secondary trails around. Steep AF in the last mile to col. |
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| Bugs: |
OMG this is now called Bugelow mt. Huge swarming critters on summit which mostly stayed away. Descent off fire warden was horrible, had to do the head net. Did see lots of great butterflies though. |
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| Comments: |
Was so humid on ascent as you are socked into the woods. Those steps really make you hot. Breezes on the summits were a welcome reprieve from the humidity. Saw 16 toads on the way up and 2 sobo hikers. Way too bad that the haze ruined the 360 views. |
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| Name: |
G money |
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| E-Mail: |
fleacyno@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-07-10 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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