| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Middle Mountain, Pleasant Pond Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 7, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We parked in a pull-off under the powerlines |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easy to step over |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Well maintained and marked |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
It's been a great stretch of weather for hiking these past few days! Today we hiked Pleasant Pond Mountain from the east via the AT. It's about a 9 mile round-trip, and quite a nice hike. There were a few steeper sections, but lots of flatter areas in between, so it was generally an easy hike up. There were lots of interesting areas of ledge, and some limited views from Middle Mountain before reaching Pleasant Pond Mountain.
There are three viewpoints near the summit of Pleasant Pond which together provide views in almost every direction. The best viewpoint is one looking north and east about 0.1 mile from the summit on the east side. There were amazing views today and everything from Mount Blue to Katahdin was visible. It was sunny without much wind, so it was quite pleasant on the summit, and we stayed for over an hour. |
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 | Name: |
Sam Shirley |
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 | E-Mail: |
newenglandskier13@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-11-07 |
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 | Link: |
 https://m.facebook.com/groups/MaineHiking/permalink/2416675155141531/ |
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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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