| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Crocker Mountain, South Crocker Mountain, Mt. Redington, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Appalachian Trail, herd path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, July 22, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
See notes, below. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
My pup did great on this route, and we saw 3 other dogs! |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope. Yay for wind! |
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 | Comments: |
As other have noted, someone (or some group) of fine individuals took out a gazillion blowdowns on this AT section. Holy moly that was a lot of work - thank you!
The AT has fine footing, and the herd path to Redington is, as others have said, a gymnasium of blowdowns. Lots of AT thru hikers enjoying this great weather!
The Road That Shall Not Be Named. Really. The map (and the Maine Mountain Guide) say that it is Caribou Valley Road, but there are no signs of any kind. The shenanigans start right away, with the random deep potholes. The real problems are about 2 miles in when you get to the metal culverts that are partially or fully exposed due to erosion. I can see the one that has caused people previously to turn around. Overall my Subaru Crosstrek did fine, but definitely drive super-slow. I would not attempt this drive on a wet day as there appear to be multiple spots where the mud is deeply rutted. It was all SUVs at the trailhead, and one Hummer. I have never wanted a Hummer before today. All of this was concerning enough but what really had my heart hammering in my chest were the half dozen wooden bridges that you had to drive over. With the road in such bad shape, how are the bridges? Eek. It took me about 30 white-knuckled, creative-swearing minutes to drive the 3.8 miles, both heading in and heading out. |
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 | Name: |
Bikecamphikegirl and Echo |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-07-23 |
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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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