| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Old Speck Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Old Speck Trail, Grafton Loop Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 20, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking available today. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issue. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The trail is in great shape. There was one older blowdown about 2.4mi in, and easy step over. Shortly after there is a tandem of smaller trees down, running parallel and mostly blocking the trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
A good hike for dogs but none were seen today. |
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 | Bugs: |
A few flying around, mostly at the lot. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Out and back via Old Speck Trail. Short patches of snow and ice start somewhere around 3,500 ft. Remaining monorail sections avoidable until the last approach to the junction and through to the summit. I easily booted up and tossed on spikes just for descending that small stretch. |
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 | Name: |
Kyle L |
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 | E-Mail: |
kjlanctot g mail |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-05-20 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.strava.com/activities/9106993954 |
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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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