| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Barrell Ridge, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Ledges Trail, Middle Fowler Pond Trail, Barrell Ridge Spur Trail, Five Ponds Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, October 10, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at South Branch and Trout Brook Farm campgrounds, the two ends of this traverse |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
These Trails see little use and there were quite a few blowdowns, especially on Five Ponds. None were a major pain, however. With all the fallen leaves and pale blue blazes that were faded, parts of Middle Fowler Pond Trail required close attention to follow. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
We met no dogs and just one other hiker on this 8.5-miler. |
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 | Bugs: |
Some pesky flies and midges. |
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 | Comments: |
This proved to be an enjoyable alternative to a planned Travelers Loop scrubbed on account of predicted thunderstorms. More vertical than you might at first think from a glance at the map and lots of solitude. We'd all done the T. Loop on fine days in any case. Good views from the summit of Barrell Ridge, although "extraordinary" on the trail sign (which I'd never seen) may be a tad hyperbolic. |
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 | Name: |
Amicus |
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 | E-Mail: |
mcsamicus@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-10-12 |
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 | Link: |
 https://amicus.smugmug.com/Hiking/2020/Baxter-2020-Trout-Brook-Farm-Redux-October-9-11/i-FVspKvr/A |
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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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