| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Bald Mountain, Stowe Mountain, Sunday River Whitecap, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Grafton Loop Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, March 11, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Mostly frozen on the way in Monday. More open water on the way out Thursday. Snow bridges were looking sketchy down low in spots. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Blazing is spotty and not intended for Winter navigation. Come prepared to find the way :) |
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 | Comments: |
This was a three night out and back to Sunday River Whitecap via the Grafton Loop from the south lot. Crusty snow with powder below on the first day gave way to sticky and melty snow on the last couple of days. Not sure the trail I broke is still there, but there may be traces to follow. |
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 | Name: |
Lone Stranger |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-03-12 |
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 | Link: |
 https://lesstraveledby.net/2021/03/12/sunday-river-whitecap-a-three-night-winter-glt-adventure/ |
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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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