| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Sugarloaf Mountain, Spaulding Mountain, Mt. Abraham, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Access road, Sugarloaf Side Trail, Appalachian Trail, Spaulding Side Trail, Abraham Side Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 21, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Sugarloaf. If you park here, park in Lot C and stop by the desk. They keep a list of hikers, where they're hiking and return time. Very hiker friendly staff. The woman I spoke with said her husband is on the local search and rescue team and they get a lot of thru hikers who stop by. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Appalachian trail has multiple blowdowns. Mostly minor, but the one just before the Spaulding Lean-To blocks the trail and has the start of a small herd path. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No water on the Abraham Side Trail |
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 | Bugs: |
Buzzing but not biting |
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 | Comments: |
Sugarloaf Maintenance Road, Sugarloaf spur, Appalachian Trail, Spaulding Summit Spur, Abraham Slide Trail
A long day, but an easy hike. Ice is all but gone, easily avoidable with a few 20 yard sections where extra care is needed. But easily done without traction. Trail crews were out taking care of the trails. |
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 | Name: |
Randy Hill |
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 | E-Mail: |
randy@rumfordhills.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-05-22 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.facebook.com/hill.rl/media_set?set=a.10154072798950803.1073741853.559525802&type=3 |
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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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