| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Saddleback Mountain, Saddleback Mountain - The Horn, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Grey Ghost Ski Trail, Tri-Color Ski Trail, Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 17, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at ski area. $10 uphill pass + signed waiver required. All ski patrol we met were very friendly and helpful. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
None |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I saw a sign that said "No Pets" at the ski area. |
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 | Comments: |
Went up Grey Ghost and Tri-Color ski trails - super cold temps, but virtually no wind on the ski trails made the climb much more comfortable than we expected. Plenty of wind on the summits and ridge though - goggles and face mask were necessary for the out n back. Above treeline, it was very icy mixed with hard crusty wind-scorn snow. Also lots of drifts and deep unpacked powder in the trees between the 2 summits. Visibility was great so we were able to spot quite a few cairns and pick a nice route through the open areas - we did go off trail a bit to avoid the worst of the icy ledges. Our mountaineering snowshoes were just barely sufficient. If yours are worn - bring crampons.
Incredible views on this super-chilly day. Would not have wanted to be exposed much longer... :)
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 | Name: |
Jeff & Karine |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-01-17 |
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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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