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: |
Saturday, October 28, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Continue on single lane road past pooh corner farm for 1/3 mile - Small lot at trailhead room for 4-5 cars; there are spots along the road that can be used. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
First of the larger crossing rock hop; second crossing required use of a submerged rock, all others easy |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Caribou Trail (from bog road trailhead)- a number of blowdowns in the first 1/2 mile after leaving the fire road - three stepovers and a duckunder; 2 blowdowns between the wilderness boundary and Mud Brook junction - step over and duckunder; Mud brook trail from col to the summit - 2 blowdowns step over and a duckunder |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
An easy canine hike; plenty of water bottom to top |
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| Comments: |
Took trail from the Bog Road trailhead off Rte 2 - A quick hike up to Caribou to enjoy the views and warm weather and sun; saw 6 others and 3 dogs taking this route. Easy grades with a few steep pitches when approaching the col. There is one short spot sidehilling high above the stream where the trail narrows to about 6 inches - we cleared the leaves off but keep an eye out. Plan on wet boots and I imagine conditions will only get worse with the coming rain. Leaves are all down and cover the trail - but even without blazes trail is still easy to follow. Caribou - dry stretches but lots of running and standing water and mud often hiding under leaves; some can be avoided but other spots it is just best to plow through. A few slippery spots hidden by the leaves - my brother slipped and performed a gymnastics move someone his age shouldn't! Mud Brook trail - a mix of running water, puddles, mud and leaves until the last 1/10 mile before the summit. |
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| Name: |
Brian From Maine |
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| E-Mail: |
brobert1@maine.rr.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-10-29 |
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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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