Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Caribou Mountain, ME |
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| Trails: |
Caribou Trail, Mud Brook Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, September 7, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Off Rte 3 in west bethel turn at sign for Pooh Corner Farm. Continue past farm about 1/5 mile on narrow road to trailhead - room for about 5 cars, 2 other in the lost today. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All low and easy |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
In from Bog Road Side - many older blowdowns but some from this year - below wilderness sign - a small step over, a large rotted tree its base splintered and it dropped almost straight down onto trail and got hung up in a tree across the trail, an east step around now. Above wilderness sign 2 small stepovers, on mud brook - the larger blowdown from last year has been notched so one can step over, one other smaller blowdown. All the bog bridges are in a sad state and becoming more of a hindrance than help. Maintainer has done a lot of recent drainage work . |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
An easy hike, lots of water along the Caribou trail as well |
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| Bugs: |
None today |
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| Comments: |
A quick afternoon hike - nice and sunny at the top. Route is a little shorter than the loop off rte 113 and easy going until wilderness sign after which there are a few steep sections. Trail generally dry or a bit damp. There was one patch of mud before the wilderness sign - deep in spots but there were strategically placed rocks and logs. Met many out today along with many dogs, most came up from 113 but several took our path. |
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| Name: |
Brian from Maine |
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| E-Mail: |
brobert1@maine.rr.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-09-07 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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