| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Abraham, Spaulding, Sugarloaf, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Firewarden, Abraham side trail, AT, Sugarloaf side trail, bushwack, logging roads |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 25, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Rapid stream road is quite rutted/ rocky, but I made it all the way in my Danger Ranger |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Minor leaners all over, some larger diameter trees, but easy to get around |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Starting to appear |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Expecting all the conditions, I set out slightly later than anticipated to dry ground and clear skies. Patches of snow started to appear near the firewarden tent site, become pretty constant above that. Rock spikes were the winner for the climb. The summit had remnants of fresh snow, but pretty clear of ice. Heading north on the side trail, snow is still deep (2-3+ft) in the trees, though it was surprisingly supportive, despite having zero sign of traffic. When I got to the AT, I switched to snowshoes for a little more support. Trail was easy to follow, with very old tracks making a slight base. Spaulding to the Loaf had a more solid base but no really recent activity. I stashed the snowshoes on the climb up SL, got real bony and less snow so unnecessary. On the way back, I decided to bareboot until I was punching through, which I was able do back to Spaulding shelter. 48F in the shade of the shelter. Only one person logged in the book since the fall. Picked up some minor trash. By then the snow was very punchy, so back with the show shoes. I followed the AT south for maybe quarter mile, then cut into the Rapid Stream Valley and linked with the old snowmobile trail that heads up that way. Someone had sledded up pretty much to the top of that trail, so there was a nice base to follow down. Snow was gone around 25-2600 ft. There were a few sections of moose moss bog the trail crosses, my pole sunk 3+ft into one. Mostly dry logging roads back to the trailhead. Fantastic day to be out, with barely any wind and lots of sun. Fresh snow was still on a lot of the evergreen braches up high, so as everything warmed up it led to literal carwash in the overgrown areas. Needed a spring wash anyways :) |
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 | Name: |
VastGrass |
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 | E-Mail: |
vastgrass@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-04-26 |
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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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