| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Sugarloaf Mountain, Spaulding Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Appalachian Trail, Spaulding Side Trail, Sugarloaf Side Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, July 5, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Caribou Valley Road ends at metal bridge. Parking for 10-15 vehicles.
About a half mile to AT. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water high on South Branch. Plank gets you across without getting wet. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail wet & muddy. Should dry out when rains end. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
A little bit of everything. Nice off and on breeze kept them away most
of the hike. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Trail climbing to Sugarloaf really wet. 360 views at summit. Trail
between peaks mostly level, fast & dry. No views from Spaulding. Met
some AT section hikers really slowed down by heat & humidity. |
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 | Name: |
titus |
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 | E-Mail: |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-07-07 |
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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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