| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Old Speck Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Old Speck Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 16, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
1”-2” of snow in lot. Rt. 26 coming from the direction of Bethel was slippery and drifted near the top of the notch. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Snow bridge on first stream crossing. Some rock hopping g on other crossings. All crossings were manageable with snowshoes. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No issues with blowdowns. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs today. |
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 | Comments: |
Hiked Old Speck Trail out and back. Minor crusty post holes for the first 2 miles. I switched to snowshoes as the snow got deeper and more powdery. Approx. 4”-6” deep, deeper but avoidable drifts in places. Left the snowshoes on for the descent to try to smooth things out a bit. Cold and beautiful out there today. |
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 | Name: |
SJplumbing207 |
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 | E-Mail: |
Sjplumbing207@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-16 |
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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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