| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Katahdin (Baxter Peak), Mt. Katahdin (Hamlin Peak), ME |
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 | Trails: |
Abol Trail, Baxter Peak Cutoff, Saddle Trail, Northwest Basin Trail, Hamlin Ridge Trail, Hunt Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, September 25, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Must reserve a spot and show up before 7am so they don't give away the reservation |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
New trail is the bomb. Small blowdown that is easily stepped over form wind |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs in Baxter. Did see a service Dog climb up Hamlin Ridge Trail. |
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 | Bugs: |
none |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Abol, Baxter Peak Cutoff, Saddle Trail, NW Basin Trail, Hamlin Ridge Trail, reversed over to Baxter Peak, then took Hunt to Abol
Awesome day. Higher weather report called for obscured summits, wind up to 85mph gusts and wind chill at 3 degrees over 5,000 ft. A lot of people were turned around because they did not come prepared. Ended up skipping Baxter Peak on my way up since it was supposed to clear out a bit in the afternoon. Made my way over to Hamlin Peak where I met a german speaking service dog. Made my way back over to Baxter just in time for the sun. Hoar frost sticking to knifes edge was amazing. Views were moving after a day of high winds, some driving snow, and winter conditions for Sept. New Abol trail is fantastic. Adds over a mile to the old mileage but its a lot of switchbacks and stairs. Very well made trail. |
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 | Name: |
jmgeary09 |
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 | E-Mail: |
jmgeary09atgmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-09-28 |
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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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