| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Katahdin (Hamlin Peak), Mt. Katahdin (Baxter Peak), ME |
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 | Trails: |
Hamlin Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, February 23, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at winter lot Abol Golden road to Abol lot slick, park tote road ice with new snow
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Basin ponds /winter route open solid crossing |
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 | Comments: |
2/21 party of 8 hiked Abol bridge to roaring Brook. Tote road in good shape. 2/22 to Chimney pond used micro spikes.
Winter rt open. Basin ponds solid Rangers crossing with snowmobiles.
2/23 8 hiked up Hamlin ridge trail,bottom had been broken.Group in snowshoes to ridge switched to full crampons.
To Hamlin peak over to Baxter peak. Windy full face masks & Goggles. Tableland very icy.Return same RT.
That evening Ranger advised us of poor weather coming in snow then rain.2/24 the group hiked out in mostly cold rain/sleet. Basin pond still in good shape,tote road good easy slide with sleds.Heavy rain in Millinocket That Nite unsure of conditions now.
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 | Name: |
Sue Kirk |
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 | E-Mail: |
Wntrhiker@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-02-25 |
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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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