| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Katahdin (Baxter Peak), ME |
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 | Trails: |
Hunt Trail (Appalachian Trail) |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, July 2, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Very few folks took advantage of new advance parking reservation system. Abol was full up and I believe Roaring Brook got closed. Really nice to drive up to the gate at a reasonable time of the morning and drive right in. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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Amazingly few bugs, didnt put bug dope on until mid afternoon and probably could have done without it. |
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 | Comments: |
An excellent day hiking. Windy but with the right gear it kept things cool. 100 Mile visibility. Reminded me of a later season hike. Met Nelson Daigle a local legend, he has climbed Katahdin over 400 times, this was his seventh hike this season. He is 71 and only hikes the local mountains around Millinocket.
As usual the Hunt trail still has more than a few challenging spots that night be a problem with those uncomfortable with bouldering.
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 | Name: |
peakbagger |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-07-03 |
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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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