| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Flying Mountain, Acadia Mountain, St. Sauveur Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Flying Mountain Trail, Valley Cove Road, St. Sauveur Trail, Valley Peak Trail, Acadia Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 31, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Small lot off Fernald Point Road |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Minor or bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Valley Cove Trail closed for falcon season. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
A few clouds on northern side of St. Sauveur, otherwise minimal to none. |
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 | Comments: |
Trails were mostly dry and in good shape.
Started off going over Flying Mountain, which was a short but somewhat steep ascent. Nice views from the summit ledges. Steep drop down to Valley Cove.
I had hoped to hike along the Valley Cove Trail, however it was closed for falcon nesting season, so I was forced to take Valley Cove Road (gated fire road) back, then head up the St. Sauveur Trail up over Valley Peak (not really a peak, and trail doesn't go to the high point), then along the east cliffs of Sauveur (fantastic views), then steeply down the north side of the Valley Peak Trail to the col.
The eastern side of the Acadia Mountain Trail was fantastic with lots of views and some ledge scrambles. The west side of the trail was a little less rugged and scenic, but still neat. Acadia Mountain on its own would be a worthy hike.
The St. Sauveur portion of the hike wasn't terribly scenic, but the Valley Peak area views on the way back down were still great. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-06-01 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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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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