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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Saddleback Mountain, Saddleback Mountain - The Horn, ME
Trails
Trails: Ski trails, Appalachian Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Friday, August 28, 2015
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Plenty at the Saddleback Base Lodge. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes:  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Only issue of note was that some of the treed-in parts of the AT along the ridge could use some irrigation. Other than that, a-ok! 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Never saw any. First time in a very long time that I didn't see a single dog on a hike where they were allowed. 
Bugs
Bugs: None whatsoever, since it was COLD! Wind chills had to be in the 30s when I got to the top of Saddleback. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: A cold and windy but mostly clear and nice day to hike Saddleback and Saddleback Horn. Grey Ghost ski trail was steep and rocky most of the way, but had a beaten path. Very cold and windy on the top of Saddleback; a little less so on Saddleback Horn. The open ridge walking was excellent, and the views were to die for once the clouds cleared! One more thing: To anyone who thinks hiking ski trails is cheating, walk up one and you'll think differently.

59 down, 8 to go!  
Name
Name: Spencer 
E-Mail
E-Mail:  
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2015-08-28 
Link
Link: https:// 
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