| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Saddleback Mountain, Saddleback Mountain - The Horn, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Ski trails, Saddleback Side Trail, Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 23, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Copious across from the ski lodge |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No streams to cross, but the trail section in the shallow col immediately before the Horn was flooded, covered with not quite weight bearing ice. With the bordering snow hip deep, we opted to break the ice as best we could and probe for the submerged stepping stones. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No probs |
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 | Comments: |
Just spectacular! Snow squalls to start, but rapid clearing with expansive views from this 2 mile open ridge.
Steady winds, ~ 30 mph with stronger gusts, with low temps mandated face masks and goggles for the entire above tree line portion, although scattered pockets of spruce along the AT provided shelter for refueling. Trail conditions were mixed, but Jerry and I were fine with microspikes: mostly firm crust on the ski trails, occasional post-holing; long stretches of ice and bare rock on the AT, with deep snow in the trees which was supportive as long as one stayed on the not always obvious prior snowshoe line. |
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 | Name: |
Rollie |
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 | E-Mail: |
Mark451@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-12-24 |
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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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