| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Sugarloaf Mountain, Spaulding Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Ski trails, Sugarloaf Side Trail, Appalachian Trail, Spaulding Side Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 23, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked circa the West Mountain base area at Sugarloaf |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Plenty of minor blowdowns and leaners on each of the hiking trails listed - most will be removable by handsaw (too cold for us to attempt that today!) |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Probably not a good idea to bring dogs up the ski trails whilst ski area is operating. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Lost 1 pole basket somewhere on the Sugarloaf Side Trail. |
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 | Comments: |
Generally followed the West Mountain Double and Timberline Quad chairlift lines, staying on the sides of the groomed trails. Just above ski area buildings on Sugarloaf summit was still rocky. From there to Spaulding hadn't been used since the recent snowstorms - a good foot or more of powder on top of multiple feet of base - probably 4 feet or so of snow altogether. Route we broke out is generally true to the trail, with a few exceptions due to blowdowns. Unlike previous day on Saddlebacks, encountered zero ice today. No sign of any use of Appalachian Trail up from CVR or heading toward Abraham. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-01-23 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/Maine/sugarloafmtn-2011-0123.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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