Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Rangeley Lake, South Bog, ME |
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| Trails: |
Nature Trail, South Bog Trail, abandoned logging road |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 15, 2020 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
only car in the lot at the east trailhead |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
The crossing of South Bog Stream on the Nature Trail was difficult, but doable. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
clear trail |
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| Comments: |
The South Bog Trail passes through a variety of terrain to the south shore of Rangeley Lake. It ends at an old picnic table where there are views of the lake and South Bog. The trail is well marked and maintained, but does not match the route which is shown on the map. As usual with RLHT properties, the signs often show inaccurate mileage (sometimes showing the same mileage to a landmark on signs over half a mile apart). The trail also seems to go out of it's way to pass over a viewless ridge, so on the way back I followed an old logging road which was shorter and had less climbing. The crossing of South Bog Stream on the Nature Trail Loop was difficult, but manageable without getting wet. |
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| Name: |
Sam Shirley |
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| E-Mail: |
newenglandskier13@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-11-15 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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