| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Saddleback Mountain, Saddleback Mountain - The Horn, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, July 22, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Large lot right off ME 4 at the crossing. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing worth mentioning. Only the lower crossing by ME 4 is large, and it has a metal bridge over it. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Overall in good shape, just one thing of concern: the wood staircase not far above the bridged crossing (so maybe 1/4 mile from the road) has rickety treads, so tread carefully. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Fine dog walk, just bring water once above Eddy Pond, there's nothing on the ridge. Also, please keep them off the Alpine Vegetation. |
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 | Bugs: |
Nothing |
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 | Comments: |
14.6-mile out-and-back on the AT from the highway. Steady climb but a couple steep spots: one coming shortly after Piazza Rock Campsite, and the North side of Saddleback itself. The first has good footing, and the second has super views but a couple holes in the trail to be aware of. Awesome hike, with roughly 3 miles of above-treeline hiking, ridge is much like the Southern Presis in NH (just a much deeper col). Great cap to finish off the Rangeley-Stratton 4Ks, I hope to return someday not terribly far out.
Lots of NOBO thru-hikers in Maine the last couple weekends. Must have gotten an early start with the early Spring.
Pics/full TR coming soon at my blog. |
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 | Name: |
madmattd |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-07-25 |
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 | Link: |
 https://mattshikes.blogspot.com/ |
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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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