| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Abraham, ME |
|
 | Trails: |
Mt. Abraham Trail |
|
 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 21, 2016 |
|
 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Two other cars were at trailhead when I arrived, another when I left and two more after the bridges. Road access was as terrible as I've read about, so if you have low clearance you're better off parking at the bridges. |
|
 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
|
 | Recommended Equipment: |
|
|
 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Both bridges across Rapid Stream have been rebuilt, so it is possible to drive to Rapid Stream trailhead now. First water crossing was slippery, I went upstream a short ways to cross. Other crossings were easily crossed. |
|
 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A trail maintenance crew was on the trail removing some significant blowdowns, so the trail should be pretty clear now. |
|
 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw no pups today. |
|
 | Bugs: |
Some black flies, no mosquitoes yet. |
|
 | Lost and Found: |
There was a blue bandanna a little way below treeline hanging in a tree. |
|
|
|
|
 | Comments: |
It was a beautiful day today with high clouds and hazy conditions (I could just see Mount Washington from the summit). The trail was in decent condition, some mud and deep leaves down low and still a little snow and ice up high, but everything was avoidable. The summit and views were amazing. I stopped to talk with the group clearing blowdowns at the shelter and again at the summit and saw a handful of other people on the trail. My guess is that the trail access scares people off because a mountain like this anywhere else would have been crowded on today's summer-like conditions (my car said it was 80 and there was a cool breeze on the summit). A full trail report with photos and video will be forthcoming. |
|
 | Name: |
maine-wanderlust.com |
|
 | E-Mail: |
|
|
| Date Submitted: |
2016-05-21 |
|
 | Link: |
 https://maine-wanderlust.com |
|
|
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. |
|
