Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Peak of the Ridges, The Traveler, North Traveler Mountain, ME |
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| Trails: |
Pogy Notch Trail, Center Ridge Trail, Traveler Mountain Trail, North Traveler Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, October 8, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at South Branch Pond Campground. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
No unbridged crossings. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All fine. I agree with the recommended counterclockwise direction, as I wouldn't want to descend the steep portions of the Center Ridge Trail, especially near the end of a long hike. The Rangers post "latest recommended start times" by month, and for October it is 9 am, which we beat by 30 minutes. We were back long before sunset. |
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| Bugs: |
Some mosquitoes, especially around the parking lot. |
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| Comments: |
10 years to the day after my first Travelers Loop (and it was new then), I hiked my second, with some of the same friends. This hike will never grow old, as long as the sun is shining for the sake of the spectacular above-treelike views that extend for miles. It is also practically uninhabited, in comparison with the trails to Katahdin. Excellent foliage to boot, as we experienced a decade ago. |
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| Name: |
Amicus |
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| E-Mail: |
mcsamicus@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-10-11 |
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| Link: |
https://amicus.smugmug.com/Hiking/2016/Baxter-2916-Return-to-Trout/ |
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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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