| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Abraham (attempt), ME |
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Fire Wardens Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, September 4, 2015 |
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Two water crossings (approx. 20 years ago, 2 wood bridges washed out) before you locate the trailhead. |
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 | Comments: |
This update is simply to lend clarity to finding the Mt. Abraham trailhead. Proceed 3.5 miles on West Kingfield Road (paved road)after leaving Rt16/27. Travel an additional 3.0+ miles on potholed gravel road known as Rapid Stream Road (no signage stating that name). This gravel road hugs the Rapid Stream and during the travel distance to the trailhead, the road is always to the right of the stream. Look for a small non-descript parking area(holds 6+ cars)located to the left of the road and before the two stream crossing. The only landmark which helps to signify that you have arrived near the trailhead is an old piece of wooden board high in a tree pointing left and sloppily lettered "Appalachian Trail". You now have two stream crossings which, if high water, suggests something like kayak shoes to cross. Once across both streams, bear right on the right old woods road. Follow this road approximately .6 miles (a slight uphill slope). Look for remarkably good signage to your left for a remarkedly well defined trailhead for the Fire Warden's Trail. Finally, you are on your way. Just FYI, the reason the Appalachian Trail is called out on the crappy sign is because you can summit Mt Abramam and continue on the A.T. via a 1.7 mile side trail. |
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 | Name: |
Merritt - A.T. thru-hiker in 1999. |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-09-14 |
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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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