Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Katahdin - Baxter Peak, Mt. Katahdin - South Peak, Mt. Katahdin - Pamola, ME |
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| Trails: |
Cathedral Trail, Knife's Edge, Helon Taylor Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Thursday, July 22, 2021 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Getting into the Park is the challenge....people line up at 6am waiting for access on the chance there are cancellations. Getting a reservation is a hassle. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
nada |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in Baxter are in great shape. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
no dogs allowed in BSP |
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| Bugs: |
No bugs allowed in BSP |
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| Lost and Found: |
nada |
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| Comments: |
Great, strenuous hike up the Cathedral Trail from Chimney Pond. Its all rock scrambling and I'd guess it meets a Class III+/- rating but not positive of that. It is not an easy summit that for certain...several thousand feet of elevation gain all done by scrambling. Nothing to take your grandparents on or your out-of-shape uncle for that matter. You cannot go halfway up and decide to turn around. Then after reaching the summit the fun begins ie the Knife's Edge. That too is all rock scrambling but with the added bonus of being on a Knife's Edge with lots of other hikers so it can be slow going. One thing for sure is that extra water is required and lots of salty snacks, high caloric food and/or gator-aid kind of drinks would be good too. Its not the place to have leg cramps but it is the place to get leg cramps from all that scrambling. The chimney right at Pamola is fun to scale but not so fun to descend....slow going. The Helon Taylor Trail is nothing to sneeze at but going down was not a problem and quite enjoyable after getting off the Knife's Edge. |
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| Name: |
Tatnic |
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| E-Mail: |
brucecrawfordnco@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-07-22 |
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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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