| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Sugarloaf Mountain (attempt), South Crocker Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Caribou Valley Road, Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 24, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The access road is a challenge. Many exposed culverts, deep potholes, exposed large rocks, and deep muddy trenches. I
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Snow - Spring Snow, Slush |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
We initially tried to hike Sugarloaf and Spaulding but we could not get across the raging Carrabasset River. We looked for a safe place without success and decided to climb the Crockers instead. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
So many blowdowns towards the summit that it took at least an hour more to bushwhack around. It’s very difficult to follow the trail. It’s going to take a Herculean effort to clean up the mess. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
We had a challenging wet day. It was raining/snowing. Lots of running water on the trail and 2-3 inches of wet snow towards the summit. We have never seen so many blowdowns on a trail before. We had had enough fun by the time we reached S. Crocker we decided to turn around instead of going on to Crocker. |
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 | Name: |
NBK |
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 | E-Mail: |
noellekeach@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-05-25 |
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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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