| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Saddleback Mountain (attempt), ME |
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 | Trails: |
Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, March 25, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot at trailhead on route 4 is not plowed out. Not possible to park there. We parked 1 mile north on route 4 on plowed out snowmobile trail access road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
bridge near trailhead is treacherous |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
in good shape |
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 | Comments: |
Terrific trip for back country backpacking. Trail was well-broken and signed to Piazza Rock campsite. Trail was unbroken from there to Eddy Pond and beyond. Although well-signed, it was challenging to find route at times. 3-4' powdery snow made going slow, and snowshoes mandatory. Had lunch on the rocks at Eddy Pond, very nice conditions, but did not have enough time/energy to summit Saddleback. |
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 | Name: |
David K |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-03-26 |
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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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