| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Katahdin - Hamlin Peak, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Hunt Trail, Baxter Cutoff Trail, Saddle Trail, Northwest Basin Trail, Hamlin Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, October 4, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Baxter in October. What, me worry? |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Alas, they don't allow rover. |
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 | Comments: |
There was everything to like about this one. Heck, even the rain fell softly on my shoulders. Crap visibility with 50-60 MPH winds at the summit? Fantastic!
Trails were in fine shape. Bugs were pretty much non-existent.
It was a hell of a day out on the mountain. 10/10, would do again.
Photos here: https://www.proteanwanderer.com/2018/10/06/photos-katahdin/ |
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 | Name: |
Protean Hiker |
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 | E-Mail: |
hiker@proteanwanderer.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-10-10 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.proteanwanderer.com/2018/10/11/trip-report-mt-hamlin-mt-katahdin/ |
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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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