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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Abraham, Spaulding Mountain, ME
Trails
Trails: Fire Warden's Trail, Mt. Abraham Side Trail, Appalachian Trail, Spaulding Side Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, August 28, 2021
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Road is bumpy, rutty, and rocky but still passable by normal vehicles at least up to bridges. Bridges are in great shape contrary to some older reports. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: There are several water crossings with rapidly flowing water, but it should be easy to stay dry 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Trail was in great condition. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Abraham itself has many sharp rocks so paw protectors may be needed 
Bugs
Bugs: Only encountered bugs on the AT between the summits and back down the mountain returning to parking area. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Wonderful hike to bag 2 4000's having already done Sugarloaf. Beware of false summits on approach to Abraham. Side trail to AT seems to have less foot traffic, so I would definitely recommend either this out-and-back or a traverse to/fro the Caribou Valley Road if you have a car spot. The path was soft underfoot and smelled of pine needles. Encountered a fat-tire-biker crossing the AT who said he was following snowmobile trails. On Spaulding spoke with a gentleman who had completed 29 4000's with his 12-year-old dog.  
Name
Name: JC 
E-Mail
E-Mail:  
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2021-08-29 
Link
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