| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Spaulding Mountain , ME |
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 | Trails: |
Logging roads, herd path, bushwhack, Appalachian Trail, Spaulding Side Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, July 20, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking at the start of the closed logging road. High clearance vehicles will be needed for the Barnum Road |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No significant crossings |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Official trails were well maintained |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Not bad |
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 | Comments: |
I hiked Spaulding today using a route up from the south. The route leaves the Barnjam Road and follows old logging roads and a maintainer's path before an easy 0.2 mile bushwhack to the AT. From that point, I followed the AT north past the Abraham Trail and Spaulding Lean-To to the summit. It was about 9 miles round-trip and 2,250 of elevation gain. It was nice to do the hike a different way, and knowing this route also opens up loop options over Abraham. |
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 | Name: |
Sam Shirley |
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 | E-Mail: |
newenglandskier13@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-07-20 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.facebook.com/groups/MaineHiking/permalink/2620803838061994/ |
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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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