| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Saddleback Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 9, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The parking lot on Route 4 is not plowed and already has a decent 2' hard packed snowbank in front of it. However where the AT crosses Beech Hill Rd. there is a plowed parking spot just 1/10 mile past it. You lose about 3/4 of a mile of the trail each way. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
all minor and not deep |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
none. Trail was in great shape. |
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 | Comments: |
From trailhead to near summit where the "Base Lodge" trail intersects was fresh powder ranging from 4"-8". Above tree line there were some 2' drifts but not worth bringing the snowshoes for. A few spots will be easier with creepers. |
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 | Name: |
Lucas Hartford |
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 | E-Mail: |
lbaxterh at gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-01-09 |
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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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