Caribou Mountain - Caribou Trail, Mud Brook Trail - 1-22-2015

Hiking Trail Conditions Report
	Peaks	Caribou Mountain, ME

	Trails:	Caribou Trail, Mud Brook Trail

	Date of Hike:	Thursday, January 22, 2015

	Parking/Access Road Notes:	Parking at Pooh Corner nursery, room for 4 cars or so. The road to the trailhead is not driveable by any vehicle. The road walk adds about 15 minutes to each side of the hike.

	Surface Conditions:	Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes

	Recommended Equipment:	Light Traction

	Water Crossing Notes:	Several water crossings and no problems crossing. A couple were frozen on top with water running under the ice. A couple had very little ice or water, used rocks to hop across.

	Trail Maintenance Notes:	Trail was in decent shape. A few minor blow downs but nothing major. Beware of previous tracks from others who were obviously bushwacking and did not summit. Don't follow those tracks if you want to summit.

	Dog-Related Notes:	I saw a lot of dog prints from previous days. Dog friendly hike in my opinion.

	Bugs:	No bugs!

	Lost and Found:


	Comments:	The trail is pretty much frozen snow from parking area to summit. Previous hikers have post holed a little here and there but overall the condition of the trail was decent. I was able to use Kathoolas the entire hike without post holing since the snow was frozen pretty solid. If you are a heavier person or if the snow softens up you will need snowshoes. There is a rail starting and the snow on either side of that looked like it was at least 12" deep.

	Name:	Lisa P

	E-Mail:	lisainmaine3@yahoo.com

	Date Submitted:	2015-01-22

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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.