| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Saddleback Mountain, Saddleback Mountain - The Horn, Saddleback Junior, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Saddleback Ski Area Path, Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, September 2, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Dropped car at Route 27 in Carrabasset Valley |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
nothing serious |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
AT well white-blazed (unlike in NH) and good signs, AT in good shape and yes there is plenty of mud
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
There were a few following their thru-hiker owner |
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 | Bugs: |
none |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Greg charge $75 for a ride from Rte 27 to the ski area. I hiked up the mountain in a thick damp fog, herd path is easy to find and goes straight up and slightly left of the service road. When I hit the AT I met my first thru-hiker right away, many thru-hikers were out. While descending Saddleback the sun and clouds were breaking up as I summited The Horn and things dried up and it got humid and hot. At Poplar leanto I didn't do the bushwhack to the highpoint. The viewpoint on Poplar Ridge on the AT was lovely. I enjoyed the trail very much and all the streams. I pushed on to Spaulding Leanto campsite. Shelter was full and there were at least 6 other tents besides mine.
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 | Name: |
Nordic_Gal |
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 | E-Mail: |
amybike@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-09-09 |
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 | Link: |
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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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