| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Abraham, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Rapid Stream Road, Mt. Abraham Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, March 10, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Please do not block the road on Rapid Stream Road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The ice bridge on the one major water crossing is still holding. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
There was a broken down snowmobile on Rapid Stream Road with no track. Its still there. |
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 | Comments: |
Started at 8am at the beginning of Rapid Stream Road and wanted to try to drive to the summer lot. Big mistake. Tires on my truck sunk into the snow and spent an hour digging out. The Rapid Stream Road has had snowmobile traffic and was well packed out. Mount Abraham trail had snowshoe tracks and plenty of blue blazes, so navigation was easy up to treeline. On the last 0.5 miles to the summit above treeline, the winds were 40+ mph. No tracks, but firm snow, ice, and exposed rock. Route finding was needed. The temperatures were rising into the high 30s on the way down and the trail was getting soft. |
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 | Name: |
Jim |
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 | E-Mail: |
jim_arico@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-03-10 |
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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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