Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Sugarloaf Mountain, Spaulding Mountain, Mt. Abraham, ME |
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| Trails: |
Appalachian Trail, Sugarloaf Side Trail, Spaulding Side Trail, Abraham Side Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, September 1, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Caribou Pond Road in good shape. Parked at the gate. Close to 20 cars parked in the lot and alongside the road when I left at 3pm. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Only 1 crossing. Water levels low. Easy cross. A 2x6 board has been somewhat secured across the main channel. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in great shape. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
A dog got quilled by a porcupine about 1 mile from the trailhead. |
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| Bugs: |
Minimal. A few ground bees/hornets but not as aggressive as I've seen elsewhere in the past weeks. |
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| Comments: |
Wonderful hiking conditions for a long out and back traverse of 3 high peaks. Smooth trails, cool temps, and miles of solitude. Other than a real rough .5 mile stretch climbing to the ridge, trails are remarkably easy - what a great ridge. Soft, flat trail, with relatively few PUDs. A fun, unique .5 stretch above treeline approach to Abraham through small talus fields that felt similar to being in the northern Presidentials. Views from Abraham are just outstanding. Gives you quite the 360 perspective of the whole high peaks area. Met a couple other solo hikers making the traverse. #62, 63, 64 for me today. |
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| Name: |
Kyle D |
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| E-Mail: |
kyledancause@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-09-02 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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