| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Old Speck Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Eyebrow Trail, Old Speck Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 13, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of space & clear. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Can be stepped over or rock hop. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
1 blowdown around 2.5mi up which covers the trail making it hard to follow momentarily. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few, we’re on leash and well behaved. A welcome change,
Your experience may vary. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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 | Comments: |
I went up the Eyebrow which was completely dry apart from the few springs that flow out of the bedrock. I didn’t see any snow until 2.3mi up with it become constant around 2.8mi. The final 0.75 miles to the fire tower traction would be helpful and make things go quicker, but I went without. Postholing was not a major problem except for the 0.3mi blue blaze from the AT to tower. |
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 | Name: |
ABomb |
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 | E-Mail: |
adrian.beckoliver@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-05-13 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/old-speck-mountain-via-eyebrow-appalachian-trail-8558cb4?p=-1&sh=xzhnpi |
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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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