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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Katahdin (Hamlin Peak), Mt. Katahdin (Baxter Peak), ME
Trails
Trails: Hamlin Ridge Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Parked at winter lot Abol Golden road to Abol lot slick, park tote road ice with new snow  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Traction, Ice Axe 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Basin ponds /winter route open solid crossing 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes:  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: 2/21 party of 8 hiked Abol bridge to roaring Brook. Tote road in good shape. 2/22 to Chimney pond used micro spikes.
Winter rt open. Basin ponds solid Rangers crossing with snowmobiles.
2/23 8 hiked up Hamlin ridge trail,bottom had been broken.Group in snowshoes to ridge switched to full crampons.
To Hamlin peak over to Baxter peak. Windy full face masks & Goggles. Tableland very icy.Return same RT.
That evening Ranger advised us of poor weather coming in snow then rain.2/24 the group hiked out in mostly cold rain/sleet. Basin pond still in good shape,tote road good easy slide with sleds.Heavy rain in Millinocket That Nite unsure of conditions now.
 
Name
Name: Sue Kirk 
E-Mail
E-Mail: Wntrhiker@aol.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2016-02-25 
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