Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Bigelow Mountain (South Horn), Bigelow Mountain (North Horn), ME |
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| Trails: |
Horns Pond Trail, Appalachian Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Thursday, April 5, 2012 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Stratton brook road was accesible in a Toyota Yaris almost till the end of road. Somme water hole and mud and ice patches along the way. We had to park on road side, because it was too mddy some hundred yards befor last parking spot. The other car, Subaru Outback, would have made it till the end. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Stratton brook pond was very easy to cross.All other streams on the way up too. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Very well marked |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
n/a |
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| Bugs: |
n/a |
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| Lost and Found: |
n/a |
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| Comments: |
Was our first ''winter family backpacking trip''. My kids (daughter:13, sons: 8 and 10) made it easily to the Horns pond lean-tos. Took us 4 hrs from car to lean-tos, includin 1/2 hr lunch break. Slept two nights at horns pond. Went hiking on south and north horns peak. great view, easy climb. Would have like to hike to west and avery peak and back, but weather, strong wind, late start,... lack of motivation:) made us go back to camp for a afternoon of games and talks. Great place to introduce kids to overnight backpacking. |
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| Name: |
David Milot |
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| E-Mail: |
pleinldeau@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-04-10 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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