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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Spaulding Mountain, Mt. Abraham, Mt. Redington, South Crocker Mountain, Crocker Mountain, ME
Trails
Trails: Appalachian Trail, Spaulding Side Trail, Abraham Side Trail, logging roads, herd paths
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, July 28, 2012
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Cars of all makes can now easily drive up the newly renovated Caribou Valley Road over 3.5 miles, up to the concrete road barriers at the "steel grate" bridge. Ample parking for multiple vehicles. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes:  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes:  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Lots of seeps and water for Skipper. But we did carry extra for the dry summits. 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: We did this trip as a clockwise circuit over a 2-day backpack trip. Very pleasant alternative to a one-day hard march (22 miles / 5700' gain), or having to hike it as two, out and back days.  
Name
Name: Damselfly 
E-Mail
E-Mail: btzimr at gmail dot com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2012-08-11 
Link
Link: https:// 
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