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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Spaulding Mountain, Sugarloaf Mountain, ME
Trails
Trails: Appalachian Trail, Spaulding Side Trail, Sugarloaf Side Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, August 9, 2014
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Parked on Caribou Valley Rd. The gravel surface is in good shape, but many of the culverts and bridges have significant erosion damage. Made it fine in an Accord, but I would bring a shovel next time, just in case. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Crossing of the South Branch Carrabassett River is accomplished on a 2 x 10. It is a little springy, but strong enough. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Blow downs all cleared, well blazed, a few eroded section climbing Sugarloaf steeply. Looks like one set of steps has slipped out of place. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: A few very steep scrambles. Experienced dogs only, if then. 
Bugs
Bugs: none today 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Camped at Crocker Cirque campsite the night before and after. Rained just as we made the tent on the night before, dry the second night. Beautiful time in the Maine mountains.  
Name
Name: Rainman 
E-Mail
E-Mail:  
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2014-08-11 
Link
Link: https:// 
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