| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Puzzle Mountain, Long Mountain, Baldpate Mountain - East Peak, Baldpate Mountain - West Peak, Old Speck Mountain, Sunday River Whitecap, Stowe Mountain, Bald Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Grafton Loop Trail, Old Speck Trail, Eyebrow Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, July 20, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issue |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
There were a number of crossings though nothing too bad with the recent rains |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Numerous blow downs throughout the loop trail. Southwest side of the loop trail had sections with significant overgrowth. |
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 | Bugs: |
Minimal mostly |
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 | Comments: |
The two of us did a 4 day/3night backpack from the southern trailhead going in a counter-clockwise direction. Stayed at Stewart, East Baldpate and Bull Run campsites. Plenty of water at the sites though Stewart campsite will probably get minimal without future rains. The trails were pretty wet from the recent rains. Foot care was essential with our feet being constantly wet. Took a short detour off the GL trail hiking the Eyebrow trail to ascend the ledge in the Grafton Notch. If you like some height exposure and using cables and steel rungs to ascend the trail, this section is for you. Plenty of different micro environments along the way giving a view of the beauty on the northern New England mountains. If you want to challenge yourself, this rugged loop trail is for you. |
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 | Name: |
Jim S. |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-07-22 |
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 | Link: |
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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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