| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Katahdin (Hamlin Peak), Mt. Katahdin (Baxter Peak), Mt. Katahdin (Pamola Peak), ME |
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 | Trails: |
Chimney Pond Trail, Hamlin Ridge Trail, Northwest Basin Trail, Saddle Trail, Knife Edge, Helon Taylor Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, June 16, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Get there early on weekends but today lots of empty spots in Roaring Brook |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridge being replace on Chimney Pond Trail basically finished and passable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Looking good with minor section of bridge under repair as noted above. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Not allowed |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies on ridges above treeline. None from Hamlin summit to Pamola. Particularly bad on Helon above treeline. Togue Pond gate mosqutitoes unbearable when checking in. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Standing and minor running water on Chimney Pond Trail. Muddy at right when you turn off Chimney Pond Trail. Otherwise fairly dry. |
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 | Name: |
tomcat |
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 | E-Mail: |
tzohner@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-06-16 |
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 | Link: |
 https://tomcatoutdoors.blogspot.com/2013/06/katahdin-and-hamlin-peak-hiking-maines.html |
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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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