| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Saddleback Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Ski trails, Saddleback Side Trail, Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 23, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Saddleback Ski Lodge, no issues |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Ice Axe, Skis |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
none |
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 | Comments: |
Started up one of the ski trails just after dawn, one faint trail mostly filled by snow & drifts, had to break trail all the way up. Snow & wind was ferocious above treeline (estimate 45-50mph, gusting 55-60). Found the AT and headed toward The Horn, broke trail but with no visibility and worsening weather, we turned back probably about 0.2 miles short of the Horn summit. |
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 | Name: |
Mike Whitten |
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 | E-Mail: |
timewethink@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-12-25 |
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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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