| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Puzzle Mountain, Long Mountain, Lightning Ledge, Baldpate Mountain - East Peak, Baldpate Mountain - West Peak, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Grafton Loop Trail, Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, July 24, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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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: |
No problems |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
This trail is in need of a lot of attention especially in the area between Lane campsite and the Bald Pates. Many blowdowns that I had to go either over or crawl under. One is two huge yellow birches that completely obscure the trail. Blazes in one are are so faded they are difficult to see unless you are really looking hard. One small area, I think it was around Town Corner campsite was so overgrown that the trail could not be seen. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I had my dog with me. A 40lb heeler/hound mix. He did fine over the whole trail except needed some help climbing the ledge with metal rungs. He did just fine climbing the ladder between the Bald Pates but in the past, coming down that has been a little problem and we have to show him the way around. A large dog would have more trouble. |
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 | Bugs: |
Not to bad |
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 | Comments: |
Plenty of water for filtering along the way. |
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 | Name: |
Amber |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-07-26 |
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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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