| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Long Mountain (Albany Township), ME |
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 | Trails: |
Long Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, June 21, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Large parking lot |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All unbridged crossings were easily hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is in great condition. There is some minor new erosion from recent storms. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
There were many dogs out today! |
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 | Bugs: |
Not bad. A few ticks and mosquitoes |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
With the possibility of thunderstorms today, we decided to stay away from any exposed peaks and instead headed to Long Mountain in Albany Township. The lollipop loop on this mountain is part of the Crooked Water Headwaters Forest and is about 5.5 miles long.
From the trailhead, we headed up alongside Mill Brook, with its many pretty cascades. At the loop junction, we went right. After continuing to climb along the brook, we reached South Ledge, where we took a snack break.
After climbing a little more, we crossed part of the expansive summit plateau. Soon after starting to descend, the trail reached North Ledge, where we had lunch. The views were generally pretty good, although the higher peaks in the Whites and Mahoosucs were in the clouds. Up until this point, we had seen a lot less people than usual for Long Mountain on a summer weekend.
After lunch, we descended back to the loop junction and the trailhead. We saw a lot more people (and dogs) on this section of trail! It ended up being a great choice for today's hike, and we didn't get rained on at all. |
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 | Name: |
Sam Shirley |
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 | E-Mail: |
newenglandskier13@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-06-21 |
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 | Link: |
 https://walkingmaineswildside.blogspot.com/2026/06/long-mountain-6212026.html?m=1 |
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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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