| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bigelow Mountain - Avery Peak (attempt), ME |
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 | Trails: |
Firewardens Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 15, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I know there is a way to park and walk in but I was snowmobiled in and out from 7 miles away. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
2 areas where snow had not frozen over to bridge, had to rock hop a little. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Blazes easy to see. |
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 | Comments: |
Trail to AT on Firewarden had been broken out last week and you could still see the path. Junction of AT towards Avery had blown over a bit but still easy to see trail. I met up with 2 others that were hiking to Avery, I wore snowshoes the entire time the other 2 went back and forth between snowshoes and various traction.
Due to my snowmobile driver picking me up I had to turn around prior to peak to make the meet, the other 2 hikers continued on to Avery. I had fun butt sliding down the upper section on the way down which helped cut out the time I lost heading up.
Great day for a hike. |
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 | Name: |
JLS |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-02-16 |
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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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