| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Abraham, Spaulding Mountain, ME |
|
 | Trails: |
Fire Warden's Trail, Mt. Abraham Side Trail, Appalachian Trail |
|
 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, June 22, 2019 |
|
 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Caribou Pond Rd is in the best shape I've ever seen it in-lots of new fill. Rapid Stream Rd isn't quite in the same shape, but is definitely navigable in an SUV. |
|
 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
|
 | Recommended Equipment: |
|
|
 | Water Crossing Notes: |
First couple of crossings going up the Fire Warden's Trail required some creativity. |
|
 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The stretch from Spaulding Campsite to Spaulding was littered with blow-downs. |
|
 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Few dogs on Abraham, happy to be atop a giant pile of rocks |
|
 | Bugs: |
Bugs like whoa on the middle stretch of the Fire Warden's trail. Not quite as bad on the way down to Caribou Pond Rd. but they seem to like the air from 2500-3000' right now. |
|
 | Lost and Found: |
|
|
|
|
|
 | Comments: |
Lovely traverse across the peaks of Abraham and the Spaulding/Sugarloaf ridge. Fire Warden's trail was wet and muddy in spots but trail maintenance there was generally decent. There was a stretch along the ridge between the side trail to Sugarloaf and before we started descending in earnest where the trail bed felt like a small stream. Fairly well blazed and easy to follow the entire way. |
|
 | Name: |
CraveTheClimb |
|
 | E-Mail: |
|
|
| Date Submitted: |
2019-06-22 |
|
 | Link: |
 https:// |
|
|
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. |
|
