| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Saddleback Mountain, Saddleback Mountain - The Horn, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Ski trails, Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 18, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw two chasing their skiing owners around the slopes |
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 | Comments: |
Just like winter never left from the start of the trip. 6 inches of new snow on top of the packed down ski slopes at the bottom and 12-18 inches of fresh snow up higher and on the ridge with 2-3 foot drifts and a bit of fresh soft ice. Strong winds, blowing snow and sleet covered our tracks within minutes and just finding the trail in whiteout conditions was tough and time consuming. The trip took about 8 hours because of it and just like the book said the cairns are small and the trail isn't easy to follow. Still fun to be out in what I hope was the last blizzard conditions of the season. Bare booted to the top of the trails then needed snowshoes. We went up Gray Ghost and Tri-Color and tried to come down some black diamond where we thought we could glissade but the snow was too sticky and deep :-( Easy to walk down in it though. We saw 3 skiers going up/down the slopes, one on his 3rd trip of the day! They had all that frsh snow to themselves. I was jealous. Wish I brought my skis but our mode of travel was fun too |
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 | Name: |
DerekF |
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 | E-Mail: |
drf77@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-04-20 |
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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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