Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Saddleback Mountain, Saddleback Mountain - The Horn, ME |
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| Trails: |
Appalachian Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Monday, June 16, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking on Rt 27 lot at AT crossing |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing to worry about, all pretty easy |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in great shape except some bog bridges that need work. Trail crew was out part of the day today |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Bring water for the higher elevations of the hike |
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| Bugs: |
Somewhat annoying down low to start. Buzzing but not biting up high. Biting and annoying as I got closer to the car on the way back |
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| Lost and Found: |
Water bottle near Piazza Rock lean to. Caretaker took it out with her at the end of the day |
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| Comments: |
Great day for a hike, Sun was shinning all day with a nice breeze on the summits. Great views for my first weekend hiking in Maine. Bring the sunscreen as there is a lot of above tree line hiking. I got pretty red on the face and arms. |
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| Name: |
sdways01 |
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| E-Mail: |
sdways01atyahoodotcom |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-06-17 |
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| Link: |
https://sdways01.smugmug.com/New-England-4K/Saddlebacks/ |
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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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