| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Kelly Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Unnamed trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 29, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at the log landing |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
the trail had lots of water on it, but the only real stream crossing was at the very beginning and wasn't to difficult to find a way over |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
It is an eroded and wet ATV trail, but is clear and easy to follow. |
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 | Comments: |
Today we ventured into a region which we haven't explored much yet and decided to hike Kelly Mountain in Brighton.
We followed the directions in the Maine Mountain Guide to the trailhead. The roads were a bit muddy, but no problem with AWD. In the summer, the roads would likely be passable with low clearance and 2wd. The parking area is in an old log landing.
The trail is an ATV trail and was eroded and muddy in places, but was easy to follow and the various branches of the trail all seem to come together again at some point.
At the summit, we climbed the tower for the best views. No stairs on this tower, just a ladder straight up to the recently rebuilt observation deck at the top of the 40 foot tall tower. It's not for anyone afraid of heights, but the views from the top of the tower were excellent in all directions. |
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 | Name: |
Sam Shirley |
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 | E-Mail: |
newenglandskier13@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-11-29 |
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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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