| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Saddleback Mountain, Saddleback Mountain - The Horn, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Wheeler Slope ski trail, Gray Ghost ski trail, Tri Color ski trail, Saddleback Side Trail, Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 15, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
While the ski resort remains closed -- it has a new owner, but the future is uncertain -- park along the road or in the first lot past the lodge to the right. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
no issues |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Bugs: |
N/A |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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 | Comments: |
Straightforward day checking off two more of the Winter NE 67 (9 left). Ski trails did have some ice, but there was a good amount of solid drifts and/or short vegetation to help with traction. Up on the ridge, though, lots and lots of ice; it was really more necessary to wear crampons, or the half-version (K-10s/Hillsounds). My two friends used crampons and had a much easier time with the ice, but my snowshoes allowed me to glide over the snow drifts among the trees more easily. Bring both along for the foreseeable future. |
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 | Name: |
Erik Bertrand |
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 | E-Mail: |
erik@bertpc.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-01-15 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.gaiagps.com/datasummary/track/5e66e12a-1f7a-43ee-880c-b10321c845b9/?layer=GaiaTopoRasterFeet |
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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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