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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Saddleback Mountain, Saddleback Mountain - The Horn, ME
Trails
Trails: Ski trails, Saddleback Spur, Appalachian Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, June 11, 2022
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Parked at Saddleback Mt ski area, no issues. I had printed out a suggested route up the ski trails, but a nice young woman in the base lodge suggested a different route, via a gravel road on the left side of the mountain and then "The Pass" across to the Grey Ghost and Tri-Color trails. I took her suggestion, and I think the gravel road worked out well. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: No difficult water crossings 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Trains are in good shape. There is one long very wet and muddy section between Saddleback Mt and The Horn.  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Saw a few dogs heading up the ski trails. 
Bugs
Bugs: The bugs didn't bother me too much on this hike. Maybe it was too windy for them. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Second hike of the day. After hiking down from Spaulding Shelter, I drove over to Saddleback and hiked up via the ski trails. I didn't start up until about 1:00, so I didn't have time to use the AT route. The Saddleback ridge is outstanding and the views were great, and using the ski trails is a pleasant way to hike to it. I was surprised at how difficult the route between Saddleback and The Horn is.  
Name
Name: BC 
E-Mail
E-Mail: jbcunningham04@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2022-06-13 
Link
Link: https:// 
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