| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Saddleback Mountain, Saddleback Mountain - The Horn, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Ski trails, Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 15, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The ski resort hasn't opened, so plenty of plowed parking |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Quite a bit of ice and really deep drifting a pup may find that difficult. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
The ski resort is not open yet so we took free reign of going straight up the mountain on the trails. A crust covered by several inches of snow would break under our weight so it was a rough go, snowshoes would definitely be good here. About half way up it began firming a bit. Towards the top of Saddleback it turned to a more solid ice crust, good traction is a must. After summitting Saddleback the trail kind of disappears but because we had a clear day we pushed our way across to the horn trying our best to keep on what we hoped was the trail. Quite a bit of drifted snow and a lot of ice on the ridge. Followed a few cairns that we could spot and were able to summit the Horn. The clouds, wind, and snow came in and we walked back in a near white out (if you aren't familiar with the area, I'd recommend doing it on a clear day, it'll be easier). Quick descent! |
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 | Name: |
A&A |
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 | E-Mail: |
annieo23@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-01-15 |
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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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