| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Katahdin (Hamlin Peak), ME |
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 | Trails: |
Chimney Pond Trail, Saddle Trail, Northwest Basin Trail, Hamlin Ridge Trail, North Basin Trail, North Basin Cutoff, Chimney Pond Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, June 15, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
First one at the gate when I pulled in at 4:20 AM. Room for several cars at Roaring Brook, but once the lot is full, they close it off. Same for other trailheads in Baxter State Park. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All bridged or rock hoppable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Only major issue was some serious beaver dam flooding on North Basin Cutoff, which called for some creative bushwhacking to get around. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs or pets in Baxter State Park. Period. |
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 | Bugs: |
Overall not bad, but they started to come out on the last mile or so back to the trailhead. |
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 | Comments: |
Complete contrast to my aborted attempt of North Brother the day before. Dry trails, simple brook crossings, killer views, rugged terrain, bears, and much more! Once past Chimney Pond, I only saw one other person on the hike from there to Hamlin Peak and back to Chimney Pond Trail. Despite not tagging Baxter Peak, I had a hella fun time! #66 on the NE67 is in the books! Gonna come back later this summer to re-climb North Brother for my finish, hopefully with a group. |
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 | Name: |
Spencer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-06-16 |
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 | Link: |
 https://youtu.be/CLi7VMBwzbU |
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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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