| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Katahdin - Hamlin Peak, Mt. Katahdin - Baxter Peak, ME |
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 | Trails: |
North Basin Trail, Hamlin Ridge Trail, Northwest Basin Trail, Saddle Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Comments: |
Started at Chimney Pond, out and back via Hamlin Ridge. Snowshoed about 1/3 way along Hamlin Ridge then snow blown off and switched to crampons (K10’s). Random trek from Hamlin to cairns on NW Basin Trail. Balsam scrub between NW Basin trail and Saddle braided paths and postholing potential. Pitch between Baxter cut off & Cathedral Trails very hard frozen surface, almost solid ice in places. Ice axe/whippets out for sure. Incredible blue bird day with only light wind on Baxter Peak. Really amazing. (Area received ~5” 2/11 so conditions could be vastly changed if snow not blown off higher elevations.) |
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 | Name: |
firwave |
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 | E-Mail: |
firwave@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-02-14 |
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 | Link: |
 https://youtu.be/je1ABTgj5M0?si=d9VDcxElnR67YkZV |
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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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