| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Russell Pond, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Pogey Notch Trail, Wassataquoik Lake Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, May 26, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of parking at South Branch |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Multiple Water crossings that took patience and balance, |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Pogey Notch Trail for the first few miles is WET, I was able to get through fairly fast but a ton of mud. Pogey Notch from Pogey Pond to Russel is dry as is Wassataquoik Lake from Russel Pond. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
NA |
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 | Bugs: |
Last mile on the way back to South Branch on Monday was blackfly swarming time. The rest of the trail both days none. |
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 | Comments: |
This is for May 24-26 It is Spring in Baxter so a bit wet and from now a bit buggy, but if the high country is closed (as it was over the holiday weekend) and you want to see magnificent Maine Wilderness, and a few Moose definitely recommended. |
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 | Name: |
T. |
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 | E-Mail: |
steelemaley@hey.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-05-28 |
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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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