| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Crocker Mountain, Mt. Redington, Crocker Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Appalachian Trail, herd path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, July 15, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
One of the bridges on Caribou looked a little sketchy. A beam on SouthWest side was splintered. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Couple of the bridge areas that cross over wet spots and holes are rotting. Otherwise, trail is in good shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Dixie had a great day. Bring extra water and a bowl because there are limited areas for dogs to drink higher up. |
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 | Bugs: |
Not bad. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Great day up in Maine. A few notes I would make:
You have to hike to the TH Caribou Mtn Rd for a little ways. Pretty flat, just adds to mileage.
The AT is steeper after the campsite than I anticipated. Pretty good footing the whole way though, just slower going than I anticipated (was more concerned with BW then getting to S. Crocker and didn't read any trail descripts).
Bushwhack was well marked with surveyor tape. Obv BW was not maintained, so there are some blowdowns and many areas where tight (pants will probably save you from scrapes). I would say it's hard to get lost on it though.
BW was also longer than 1.2 miles. My phone had it closer to 1.8 miles (so anticipate an extra mile)
Overall I was expecting 8.6 miles, and ended up recording 10.6 miles (granted I had to backtrack a bit after leaving my poles at one of the lookouts). |
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 | Name: |
jmgeary09 |
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 | E-Mail: |
jmgeary09atgmail |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-07-18 |
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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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