Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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South Crocker Mountain, Crocker Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Caribou Valley Road, Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
CVR in alright shape all the way to the barricades and parking area. Watch out as there are several eroded areas on the way that require care to pass if you're in a passenger car. The AT crossing is marked by blue flagging on both sides of the road, pretty hard to miss. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All small crossings by this route, no problems today. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
CVR was fine after the metal bridge. A couple small stepovers up to Crocker Cirque, and a couple more headed up to South Crocker. One big, trail obstructing blowdown between the two, worked around to the right (on the way out to North) in open woods. A couple stepovers along the way as well. There was a cut trail heading roughly west directly off the summit, didn't follow it for far, but gave some nice views over to Black Nubble. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
A gnarly looking cotton shirt hanging off a branch just off South Crocker, I wasn't about to touch it. |
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 | Comments: |
Cold day to get out and hit a couple peaks before the storm. Very little snow here compared to the White Mountains, maybe a dusting to 1/2 an inch in spots. Nice gentle climb off the CVR to the tentsite spur, then a steeper ascent to South Crocker. A steep descent to the col and then a moderate climb to North Crocker. Sunny to start, soon clouding over, but stunning views when I had them. Ground definitely frozen now, only a bit of ice. Great day! |
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 | Name: |
Bill Robichaud |
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 | E-Mail: |
bill.robichaud@gmail.com |
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 | Date Submitted: |
2012-11-08 |
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 | Link: |
https://onapathwithheart.blogspot.com/2012/11/south-crocker-4052-ft-and-north-crocker.html |
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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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