| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Number 5 Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Number 5 Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Road is easily passable all the way to the parking area |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Minor crossing made tricky by the snow. Some big bridging was quite difficult to find under the snow |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is very well marked. There were some blowdowns from the winter, but nothing too significant |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Not bad |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Our sanity in 4 feet of snow |
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 | Comments: |
Our first hike of the trip was up Number 5 Mountain, which is one that I've been wanting to get to for a while. On the way in, we saw a moose on the Gold Brook Road, and got a flat tire on the Spencer Road.
The first part of the trail was a pretty straightforward walk on an old woods road. After about half a mile, the trail turned into a footpath with well constructed staircases and switchbacks. About a mile in, we started seeing snow. The snow eventually transitioned from small patches to complete coverage in the woods which was 2-4 feet deep in most places.
It took a lot of postholing to make it the final mile to the summit, but it was worth it. The views are really some of the best in the state, and the 360 degree panorama included the High Peaks, Boundary Ranges, the Moosehead Lake region, and Katahdin. |
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 | Name: |
Sam Shirley |
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 | E-Mail: |
newenglandskier13@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-05-13 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.facebook.com/groups/MaineHiking/permalink/2564330510375994/ |
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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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