Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Saddleback Mountain, ME |
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| Trails: |
Appalachian Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, May 24, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Streams able to be crossed via rock hopping, but after the recent rain it may be more difficult until the water drops. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Met AT Maintainer and his dog up towards treeline. Trail looks great. |
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| Bugs: |
Few black flies in afternoon |
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| Comments: |
First ascent of Saddleback in 19 years. Trail started out dry, but after Ethel Pond, it became very wet. Water running down trail, rocks wet. A couple of the stream crossings needed some thought to hop from rock to rock. Exposed bedrock just below treeline wet and slippery. A few small patches of snow in shaded areas, but these were a novelty rather than a problem. Met a lot of people going to Piazza Rock on my way back to the parking area, some with adult beverages in hand. |
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| Name: |
Ted |
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| E-Mail: |
teddy.obr@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-05-28 |
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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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