| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
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 25, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the ski area - no issues. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Small Patches, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Minor crossing in the col - really more of a standing water zone, stepping stones submerged by an inch or two. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A lot of minor blowdowns in the spruce stands in the col. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Ascended from the ski area via the double chairlift, and then to the top of the quad. From the base to that point, almost completely snow covered - ascended on snowshoes for traction, descended on boots. Still 1-3 feet of base on trail. The connector trail from the ski area to the AT had some extended monorail areas, as well as bare trail above treeline. From Saddleback to the Horn, the exposed areas (which is the majority of the hike) were mostly snow free, with a little wet ledge or patchy snow on occasion. In the sprucy areas in the col, snow was still 3-5 feet deep, though generally firm enough to boot. We were glad we had snowshoes with us, as any softer conditions would have warranted occasional snowshoe usage (way too deep to be postholing). The minor scrambles between the peaks were generally snow and ice free. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-04-25 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/Maine/saddlebackmtn-2010-0425.php |
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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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