Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Blueberry Mountain, Speckled Mountain, ME |
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| Trails: |
Bickford Brook Trail, Blueberry Ridge Trail, Red Rock Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 28, 2020 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
113 is partially closed during winter. Parked on side of the road near gate and walked in about 10 minutes to Brickett Place |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Bickford Brook crossing early on was fine - no ice - but did require rock hopping |
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| Comments: |
Did loop counter-clockwise, i.e. followed Bickford Brook Trail to Blueberry Ridge Trail to intersection with Red Rock Trail, took Red Rock Trail to summit of Speckled, doubled back down Red Rock Trail and descended via the Bickford Brook Trail. Would not recommend doing this loop clockwise this time of year. Wet and slippery, not overly icy but I'm sure it will be soon. Some sections of Red Rock Trail were entirely frozen but I was able to navigate around them without microspikes |
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| Name: |
Josh B |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-11-30 |
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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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