| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Abraham, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Barnjum Road, Appalachian Trail, Mt. Abraham Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, October 14, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at mile 4 on Barnjum Rd, near large boulder with blue paint declaring "4 miles." The parking area is on the apex of a right angle turn in the road to the right. Room for 2-3 vehicles. There's a double row of boulders that block the straight, northbound woods road that ascends to meet the AT just north of where the AT crosses Orbeton Stream. Easy to follow if you keep going north and up hill and arrival at the AT is well marked. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few stepovers on the AT. Otherwise both the AT and Abraham are excellent. The walk up from the parking spot on Barnjum was also a piece of cake. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
The story here is the condition of Barnjum Rd. I drove this road several times in 2017 to 2019 in a Toyota Corolla and, while slow-going, it was doable even in an economy car as far as 6-7 miles in. The road has deteriorated somewhat in the past several years and a truck is recommended. A group of us in a RAV4 drove in and scraped bottom several times. It took between 45 minutes and an hour to do the 4-mile trip each way.
Total R/T hiking was 10.8 miles using the woods road, AT and Mt Abraham trails. Elevation gain 2,600 ft +. |
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 | Name: |
Spartacus |
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 | E-Mail: |
acmearb@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-10-15 |
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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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