| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Turner Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Sandy Stream Pond Trail, South Turner Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We camped in the north end of the park and were sure to get in the lot well before 7am as the rangers were advising the lots fill up very early. Sure enough, "parking lots full" sign every day we drove by mid-day. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
no issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
some deadfall here and there |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
not allowed |
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 | Bugs: |
none thankfully |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
This was as WAY more challenging hike than we were anticipating. The AMC guide says "moderate". We say, "challenging" - there was very little soil once you start to climb. I get the feeling this trail has eroded a lot. And it does climb steeply for seemingly forever. Once at treeline, it was nice to have a flat break. From there it took us a long time to find the way up to the summit and lost the blazes a couple times. One of us started having an anxiety attack looking at the rocks and just pushed on. The views were outstanding from the summit and treeline. We took our time descending but from the summit down to the large treeline cairn took us a full 20 minutes to negotiate. We had originally planned to add-on more mileage but we were so mentally and physically drained once we got down that we had to go back to our camping area and nap. It was an experience!!!! |
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 | Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-08-21 |
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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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