Bigelow Mountain (West Peak), Bigelow Mountain (Avery Peak) - Firewarden's Trail, Appalachian Trail - 9-1-2013

Hiking Trail Conditions Report
	Peaks	Bigelow Mountain (West Peak), Bigelow Mountain (Avery Peak), ME

	Trails:	Firewarden's Trail, Appalachian Trail

	Date of Hike:	Sunday, September 1, 2013

	Parking/Access Road Notes:	Stratton Brook Pond Rd was packed with cars. Got one of the last spots in the AM and still packed when I got back.

	Surface Conditions:	Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant

	Recommended Equipment:

	Water Crossing Notes:	First major was low enough for rock hopping. All others were bridged or dry.

	Trail Maintenance Notes:	Not much. Moved a few branches. No blow downs.

	Dog-Related Notes:	Isis had a great time as did a few other pup's. There was a Great Dane on the trail that she would have loved to meet.

	Bugs:	Yes! I thought about bug spray but pushed on and forgot about it.

	Lost and Found:	Nothing of note.


	Comments:	Original plan was Katahdin for Labor Day. Switched to the Bigelow's due to weather. Hot and humid climb but chilled at the summits. West was in the clouds but we still enjoyed our time. Avery was in the clear and a Falcon was riding the thermals and having a great time. Isis was great company on this solo hike for myself... 62/67 done and Isis grabbed her 21st individual summit and 1 year old! And then there were 5.

	Name:	Rachel and Isis

	E-Mail:	rachel_kowalsky@hotmail.com

	Date Submitted:	2013-09-02

	Link:	https://sghnh48.blogspot.com/2013/09/what-lies-ahead.html
		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.