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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Old Speck Mountain, ME
Trails
Trails: Old Speck Trail, Mahoosuc Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Plenty at the AT parking area in Grafton Notch 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: All easy rock steps 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: A few blow downs but easy to get around. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: This is a rugged trail for dogs. Make sure they are seasoned and can handle rock scrambles. Bring water 
Bugs
Bugs: NA 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: NA 
 
Comments
Comments: This was actually an overnight at Speck Pond shelter and a visit to Old Speck. Enjoyed the challenging trail. That 1.1 down to the pond was a lot harder than going back up in the morning. Enjoyed having the shelter site to myself. There is no caretaker anymore.  
Name
Name: Rachel and Isis 
E-Mail
E-Mail: rachel_kowalsky@hotmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2020-10-06 
Link
Link: https://youtu.be/D1kMZ1h78RY 
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