Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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South Crocker Mountain, Mt. Redington, Crocker Mountain, ME |
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| Trails: |
Caribou Pond Road, Appalachian Trail, herd path |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, July 13, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the gate on the Caribou Pond Rd. High clearance vehicle definitely overkill. Saw a Honda Civic parked at the gate that looked none the worse from the trip up, but I would not want to chance it with my Corolla. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing of note. |
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| Bugs: |
A few mosquitoes while walking the road on the way down, and a few more on the lower section of the AT in both directions, but not bad. |
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| Comments: |
Bushwhack is really a series of herd paths that are easy to follow. Walk off of the viewpoint on S. Crocker and make a quick U-turn to your left, facing 215 Degrees, you will see a path. Follow this path down to the Boundry swath (marked in yellow paint). Before starting down the boundry swath, make note of where to turn back up to S. Crocker on your return, the herd not as obvious from this side. Turn right and follow the swath for maybe 200 yds to a cairn marking a second herd path on the left. Follow this down to an old logging rd and turn uphill to your left. The cairn marking the trail to the top of Redington will be on the right in less than 1/4 mile. |
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| Name: |
Bernie C |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-07-15 |
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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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