| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
None, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Horseshoe Pond Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Trailhead on Deer Hill Road has a hiker sign. Room for maybe 4 cars. I was the only one this afternoon. Deer Hill Road has a few potholes in places but is still generally in good condition. Any car can drive it. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is in good condition. No major blowdowns (and plenty of evidence of old blowdowns having been cleared), very little mud, and signs are all in place, including the signs for where to turn on and off the old road near the beginning of the trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No issues. |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
This was a straightforward and easy way to end the day. The old road that the trail follows near the beginning is apparently accessible to vehicles - I saw a vehicle drive it while I was hiking the trail. The trail is well-blazed in yellow and has mostly good footing, with several stretches nicely covered in pine needles, and there are only a couple rockier areas. No views, and the trail was brushy when heading through the clearing just after turning off the road, but overall it was a nice little trail. The out-and-back took about an hour, and I didn't see anyone else except for the driver of the aforementioned vehicle on the old road.
This hike completed the Speckled Mountain Region on my redlining spreadsheet. This is the 4th region that I've completed! |
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 | Name: |
GN |
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 | E-Mail: |
ghnaigles@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-09-26 |
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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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