Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Snow Mountain (Chain of Ponds), ME |
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| Trails: |
Logging roads, herd path |
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| Date of Hike: |
Thursday, December 23, 2021 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The logging road was plowed clear for most of the access road. The last mile or two to the trailhead by the 2 boulders wasn't plowed after the last 3-4" snowfall, but the road was packed enough to make it manageable. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridges present for all water crossings |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There's been more logging since I last hiked this 3 years ago and some of the landscape has definitely changed. Overall, the herdpath is easy to follow, provided you don't blow past the turn off the road. |
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| Comments: |
It was easy to follow the old logging roads to the herdpath, and then hit the summit. There was one steep part near the summit that had ice under the snow, but otherwise the terrain was forgiving, though the -30 windchill/-2 actually wasn't forgiving at all. |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-12-25 |
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| Link: |
https://strava.app.link/MujowXIWhmb |
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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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