| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Snow Mountain (Chain of Ponds), ME |
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 | Trails: |
North Road, snowmobile corridors, Snow Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, March 9, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking area just off Rt. 27 is large and well-plowed.
Round Mt. Pond Road has been plowed until about 1/2 mile from the summer parking area. But it is gated and has to be walked. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
There is a crossing just after the summer parking area. Today it was snow-bridged but with clear open sections and it may prove tricky as the melt continues. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
A few short sections with heavy, wet, unconsolidated snow but otherwise good conditions for canines. |
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 | Comments: |
North Road (aka Round Mt. Pond Road), Snowmobile Corridors, Fire Warden's Herd Path (aka Snow Mtn. Trail)
Spring / Mid-April type conditions today. Very mixed.
I was able to ski in and out to about 2,700 ft. It just worked today but the road is down to just minimal snow/ice coverage with many bare spots. With the balmy temperatures continuing (plus rain expected) I think it will be frustrating to attempt this again for the remainder of the season (unless we get more snow, of course). However, it is now an easy road-walk.
Snow-mobile tracks continued for a short section up the Fire Warden's herd path but stopped at the cliff-band. Boot tracks from thereon but they stopped about 1/4 mile from the summit. The last section had many bend-overs and the trees are loaded with "concrete" snow. However, it is just a short section.
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 | Name: |
LongMark |
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 | E-Mail: |
perfrost@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-03-10 |
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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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