| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Redington, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Logging roads |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, August 20, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
CVR was in better shape than the last time I hiked this mountain. The sinkhole mentioned in my August 11, 2012 report has apparently been filled in with a big rock. Parking is available for half a dozen or so cars at gate just before metal bridge. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Almost none. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
This ascent does not use maintained trails. So there are no signs, but previous hikers have built cairns and placed a few wooden (and, in one case, stone) arrows on the ground. In addition, there is orange or pink plastic tape in places that help you spot turns, although tape in some places can be confusing because it's there for other reasons. Upper part of trail is significantly overgrown, though still passable. (Unfortunately, I forgot to take to pruning shears along.) |
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 | Bugs: |
Very little problem due to steady breezes. |
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 | Comments: |
If you want to ascend Redington this way, follow the good directions on Adrian Payeur's website (http://adrianpayeur.com/Redington.php) and also consult the August 1, 2010 trip report on Andrew Lavigne's website (http://alavigne.net/Outdoors/ImageGallery/2010/08-01-Redington/). The summit offers no panoramic views, but there are good views from places on the summit to the Crockers, Bigelow and (I think) mountains in Canada. Also good views on the way down of Abraham and Spaulding. |
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 | Name: |
Primal Hiker |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-08-21 |
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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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