| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bigelow- Avery Peak, Bigelow Peak, South Horn, North Horn, ME |
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 | Trails: |
AT, Stratton brook pond rd, Fire warden, Bigelow range, Horn pond |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot on rt27 is plowed. I was the only one there today |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing major, all jumpable. Some snow bridges are still up and semi supportive |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some here and there the whole way round. Nothing major. Mostly small/ med trees, except about halfway up to the junction with Horn pond trail there is a large pine while climbing one of the ledges. It is easy to get over but will be a project to clean up. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Where's all the dawgs at? |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I seem to have lost myself, but eventually found |
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 | Comments: |
WOOOWHEE! What a day! Hit the trail to find patchy ice under 3-4" powder. Put on the snowshoes to avoid sliding around, but it was rather bony down low. That was working great up to the climb after moose falls tent site. The steepest sections were thick glare ice under powder. Pulled out the guns (k10s) which made light work of the situation. I incorrectly guessed I would need the extra grip above treeline. Drifted powder was the game up high. Back to snowshoes. Very little ice above treeline. The wind was gusting a bit, but all the clouds blew off and away!
Heading over the ridge was a blast! There were a couple sections with ice under the powder which required finessing while descending. The wind died down a little by the time I was over at the horns, so I got to enjoy a break at one of my favorite places (North Horn). Getting off the horn was a little slippery in spots but I was able to do it all in just snowshoes. Horn pond trail was good, awesome views looking back to the ridge. The snow was getting sticky in the sun and bare ground was popping up in select areas, there is still enough snow to need the shoes. I tried taking off the snowshoes when I got back to Stratton pond, but immediately fell on my ass from slick ice hidden under the snow. Snowshoes back on until the end. Not quite there yet. Saw no tracks and no people.
"Can you take me away to a far away place, the great unknown, the stepping stone" |
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 | Name: |
VastGrass |
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 | E-Mail: |
vastgrass@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-26 |
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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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