| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Old Speck Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Old Speck Trail, Eyebrow Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, October 18, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Almost empty |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Slush |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None notable. Crossed some easy stuff on rocks |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Not bad. A blowdown or two. Well marked trails |
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 | Comments: |
My first 4000 footer in ME. Was hoping the weather would break but it did not. Wet, raining, and even a bit of sleet near the top. Very well marked trails, which is esp helpful with leaves everywhere and rain. Slippery rocks but there is a metal rope and holds on the eyebrow trail. Rest was fine - poles helped with the way down given the wet everything. Ice up high. Even a quarter of an inch of snow on the coldest trail slopes. Wish I had my microspikes once but I crawled down in the trees on the side. Past peak for sure. Went halfway up the tower and then changed my mind as it was caked with ice and a white out. Yeah, fall is fading away. Seems like a nice valley to visit in better conditions |
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 | Name: |
Tom B |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-10-19 |
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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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