| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Abraham, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Road walk, Firewarden's Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 11, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We were able to park just before the 2 new repaired bridges and walked about 3/4 mile to summer trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The first stream crossing after the summer trailhead was challenging after the heavy rain the day before. We were most successful by crossing upstream where it had split to 2 branches, with microspikes due to slippery rocks on the way over and snowshoes on the way back |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No major blowdowns on the Firewarden's Trail. Trail finding above treeline can be challenging because of the small cairns. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Did not bring the pups because of the high winds forecast for the exposed summit, good call. Lower down, conditions would not have been good for them, with punching through the snow to water beneath. |
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 | Comments: |
We were able to drive to within 3/4 mile of the summer trailhead with great difficulty, even in Michele's Range Rover. We appreciated the 2 repaired bridges leading to the trailhead. We would not have been able to cross those streams without them, as water was deep and swift. The stream crossing just beyond the summer trailhead provided a challenge. Water was about 2 ft deep where Dean crossed in his overboots. 2 of us crossed upstream across 2 branches on slippery rocks with microspikes. The first 2+ miles of trail are significantly impacted from Sunday's rain. The trail was literally a stream for long stretches, water deep in places. Or else the snow was rotten and we would punch through to water below. Above the firewarden's cabin site, snow was still consolidated, trail well-packed and steep. We used snowshoes all the way to the summit and back down to the trailhead. The trail was tough to find above treeline in places, as the cairns are small and encrusted in snow. |
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 | Name: |
Donna D |
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 | E-Mail: |
winnie@vermontel.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-01-12 |
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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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