| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Katahdin (Baxter Peak), Mt. Katahdin (South Peak), Chimney Peak, Pamola, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Hunt Trail, The Knife Edge, Helon Taylor Trail, Chimney Pond Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, September 5, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Katahdin Stream day parking area filled by 7 AM. Unsure of when Roaring Brook day parking area filled, but it likely did. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Hunt Trail crossing bridged. Rock hoppable crossing on Helon Taylor. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Part of the Hunt Trail prior to treeline is detoured, as new rock stairs are being installed. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Dogs not allowed in Baxter State Park |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Trails were generally dry with a few wet areas from recent rain. A few rocks were slippery from occasional mist and light rain, but the scrambles on Hunt Trail and Knife Edge were dry enough to do (possibly from moderate to high winds drying things off). Hunt Trail was very exposed to the wind for much of the ascent. Knife Edge didn't see as tough as advertised, but did remove pack to descend into the chimney area. Had winds been any higher, or rain any heavier, would have avoided Knife Edge. Congratulations to Jibitz aka MEB on completing the Appalachian Trail! |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-09-06 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/Maine/mtkatahdinbaxterpeak-2010-0905.php |
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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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