| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bear Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Logging road, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, June 14, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I parked at elevation 1240’ on the road south of the peak. The road was rough and I figured walking would be easier. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
I ended up crossing a deep drainage, the water crossing wasn’t difficult but the bankings were very steep. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The sign saying No Motorized Vehicles was on a fallen tree, easy to miss. However I parked well before it due to the rough road. |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies at the summit, but no bugs in the woods on the way up. I did pull a lot of ticks off my pants from the grassy road. |
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 | Comments: |
Thanks to Snowman for the report on this Maine 3k just over the NH border. The road was a gentle grade with switchbacks and grassy center. Drivable in a truck, but nice enough to walk too. I saw a bear run by on the way down. They are fast. Also smelled the stench of something dead. Anyway, I found very good woods on the way up. Hardly any undergrowth here, even footing, old skid paths and moose lanes, but shaded so not too overgrown. No trouble following a line straight to the summit ridge. I hit one false bump and had to turn 90 degrees to go a little further to the summit, which had ledge and low scrub that offered excellent views. After signing in, I reversed compass and came back the same way. It was about 7 miles and 2,000 feet total but really not as long of a bushwhack as expected, taking about 3:15 to complete. |
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 | Name: |
Carl G |
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 | E-Mail: |
calxjohnson@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-06-14 |
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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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