Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Abraham, ME |
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| Trails: |
Logging road, Mt. Abraham Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 4, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We were able to get past the summer parking - we crossed the two new bridges on Rapid Stream Road and parked along the side of the road. Plenty of space for both of our cars and a few others if anyone wanted to join us. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings were bridged. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns but nothing significant. It's winter. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Ellie did fine down low and along the above treeline section. |
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| Bugs: |
No bugs. |
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| Lost and Found: |
Nothing lost or found. |
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| Comments: |
Did this one with Monica, Colin, and the Random Group of Hikers. It started out as a great day - the plan was Abraham, Spaulding, and Sugarloaf. We only got Abraham. With the logging road begging plowed we were able to get closer than most winters. The trail had 3-4 inches of fresh snow on top of some very crusty snow. Didn't look like anyone had been out this way in a week or so. It supported our weight for the most part with only an occasional break through. Got to treeline without any issues. That's when the winds picked up. Crossed the first snowfield and then pretty much pointed out snowshoes uphill and kept going. We kind of zigged and zagged our way up. The snow here was pure crust. Snowshoes were fine. The worst winds were right at the summit - we decided to claim our one and only summit and then head back down to the cars. |
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| Name: |
Michael and Monica |
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| E-Mail: |
michaelfblair@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-02-04 |
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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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