| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Katahdin (Baxter Peak), Mt. Katahdin (Hamlin Peak), ME |
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 | Trails: |
Chimney Pond Trail, Cathedral Trail, Saddle Trail, Hamlin Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, August 27, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking was not an issue at 6am! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
none were an issue |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
the trail down Hamlin is basically a steep downward rock pile that someone nicely painted blue blazes on. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
no dogs in BSP |
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 | Bugs: |
minor annoyance once the sun came out during a rest break down Hamlin |
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 | Lost and Found: |
my partner lost a button off of his shirt! |
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 | Comments: |
The trail up Cathedral was awesome! What a way to scale a mountain! I have bruises and cuts from pulling myself up those rocks but cannot wait to do this hike again some day. It was a huge boulder playground. The summit was in and out of the fog with great views of the knife's edge. I chose to go over the saddle and up to Hamlin. the approach from this side was easy to say the least, the descent from Hamlin back to Chimney Pond Trail was arduous. One of the longer 1.7 miles of my hiking career.
Thank you Mike for helping me out with tagging 6 peaks in BSP! |
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 | Name: |
Heather |
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 | E-Mail: |
hikerhmh@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-08-29 |
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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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