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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Zircon, ME
Trails
Trails: Mt. Zircon Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, October 2, 2021
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Plenty of parking in the large parking lot a few houses down from the trailhead 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: None 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Trail is very well marked and maintained 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Saw some bear dogs 
Bugs
Bugs: A few blackflies in the parking lot, but nothing else 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: We had a nice hike up Mount Zircon today and managed to stay mostly below the clouds. We didn't see anyone else on the mountain except a hunter with bear dogs. The water in the spring was flowing nicely and there was great fall foliage! Zircon never disappoints!  
Name
Name: Sam Shirley 
E-Mail
E-Mail: newenglandskier13@aol.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2021-10-02 
Link
Link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MaineHiking/permalink/2387886191353761/ 
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