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Conditions
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Segment 10, United States Mine
to west end of Lookout Mountain
Length: 3.41 miles (United States Mine to Lookout
Mountain
Overlook)
Ownership: U.S. Forest Service
Responsible for maintenance: Peter Wolfe Chapter
Developments along trail: None
General description of segment: Mixed forest, mostly
hardwoods (maple, yellow birch, ash) and hemlock, oak common on ridges,
some small bare rock areas, mixed flat and very hilly, excellent view
from
top of highest ridge, seasonally wet area in low spot east of highest
ridge, where the small stream often provides a water sources, old mine
adit at mid-1800's mine site. See segment
11 info for cautions about driving Victoria Road.
Trail conditions (as of 2005): Should be well-cleared
and easily followed. Young aspen may be encroaching on the trail
about 1/2 mile east of United States Mine. Trail heading westward from
highest hill to the flat area has some overly-steep areas.
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Last modified: March 2, 2006