Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Abraham, Spaulding Mountain, Sugarloaf Mountain, ME |
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| Trails: |
Firewarden's Trail, Abraham Side Trail, Appalachian Trail, Spaulding Side Trail, Sugarloaf Side Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, August 21, 2020 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Dropped off at Abraham trailhead. Not a car in sight! |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Minimal easy rock hops |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The AT from Abraham to Spaulding had some serious blow downs, with no possible herd paths around. Caution! |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Did not have one (this time) and didn't see any. The Abraham scree field might be tough on a dogs paws. |
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| Bugs: |
None! |
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| Lost and Found: |
A very nice jackknife was stuck in a tree on the way up Abraham. I left it there for the rightful owner. |
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| Comments: |
Spotted my car at Sugarloaf and used Greg from All Points Transport. He is the best! The driest summer in memory and it rains on the day I planned this traverse. Heavy stuff stopped while I was still in the woods, before the Abraham tent site. Above tree line on Abraham the wind was howling, so it dried off the scree, but it was cold for August. Fall is nearing. Between Abraham & Sugarloaf, parts of the AT are barely a path, plus several blowdowns that had to be jumped. Met two southbound Thru Hikers. Aug 22nd pretty late start I thought! Beware of the two mile walk from Sugarloaf summit to base. Long and rocky! Total traverse drop off to Sugarloaf base took seven and half hours; and I thought I was flying on the ridge. |
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| Name: |
Bill Bearce |
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| E-Mail: |
wbearce@bearce.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-08-25 |
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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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