Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Sugarloaf Mountain, Spaulding Mountain, ME |
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| Trails: |
Appalachian Trail, Sugarloaf Side Trail, Spaulding Side Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, July 27, 2013 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Caribou Valley Rd is packed with search and rescue. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Easily hopable even with the recent rains. The board across it s big help. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
I moved a few branches out of the way on the upper trail. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
I did not see a single dog all trip. |
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| Bugs: |
Bugs were minimal. |
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| Lost and Found: |
None |
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| Comments: |
Great trip up to Sugarloaf and out to Spaulding and back. I enjoyed the ledges and scrambles up to Sugarloaf and the ridge was nice. Great day to move my count up to 58! |
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| Name: |
Rachel |
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| E-Mail: |
rachel_kowalsky@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-07-28 |
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| Link: |
https://suchgreatheightsnh48.wordpress.com/2013/07/28/57-sugarloaf-and-58-spaulding-ledges-and-missing-elevation/ |
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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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