| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Baxter State Park, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, April 29, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Good parking at the Abol Bridge area in the old gravel pits. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All 4 water crossings on this 4 mile section of the A.T. have wooden bridges. There was some flooding from the West Branch of the Penobscot River at one 0.1 mile section that was easily bushwacked. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
This is my section of the A.T. that I maintain for the Maine A.T. Club. I cleared broken branches and about 45 small blowdowns with a handsaw. There are about 15 chainsaw blowdowns that I will clear on my next trip in mid May. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
This section of the A.T. is in Baxter State Park where pets are not allowed. Even Governor Baxter, a dog lover, who bought this land and donated it to the people of Maine, did not bring his dogs into the park. |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
Appalachian Trail-Abol Bridge north into Baxter State Park.
A nice day for trail work. Temps from 35 to 55, cloudy early then sunny sky after 10AM and windy. |
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 | Name: |
Rick S. |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-05-02 |
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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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