Albany Mountain - Albany Mountain Trail - 9-21-2013

Hiking Trail Conditions Report
	Peaks	Albany Mountain, ME

	Trails:	Albany Mountain Trail

	Date of Hike:	Saturday, September 21, 2013

	Parking/Access Road Notes:	Small lot just off fire road 18 which is a side road to the Patte Brook Road. Note that trailhead sign still reads Albany Notch Trail but it is now the terminus for the Albany Mtn Trail.

	Surface Conditions:	Dry Trail, Mud - Significant

	Recommended Equipment:

	Water Crossing Notes:	Small brooks crossed easily

	Trail Maintenance Notes:	Trail in good condition. The trail was well blazed in the forest and marked by many cairns on the open ledges. The trail extension from the summit to the southwest ledges was an obvious path delineated by a string of small cairns. The White Mountain Guide's description of this extension will have to be updated. Nice stone stairs and stone lined water diversion trenches down low on the Birch Ave side of the trail. Also good build up of the trail adjacent to a wetland near the beginning of the trail on the north end of the trail.

	Dog-Related Notes:	Should be fine for dogs. There was one dog out today.

	Bugs:	None.

	Lost and Found:


	Comments:	This is the first time I walked this trail. What a pleasant surprise. There are nice views from Albany Mtn. Near the start of the spur trail to the summit there is a short side trail to the south marked by a small cairn and by twin cairns further off the spur trail that lead to a lower ledge view of Albany Notch and Baldface. Further uphill there is a ledge with easterly views before reaching the summit which has a larger cairn. It is well worth the extra walk to continue onward to the southwest ledges by a path guided by a line of small cairns. At the terminal cairn there is a great view to Virginia, Keewaydin, and Kezar Lakes as well as nice views west to the White Mountains. There are some wet and muddy sections on the south side of the trail which require maneuvering to higher points to remain relatively dry. I would imagine that some of this trail would be a problem in the wet season.

	Name:	WAUMBEK

	E-Mail:	WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com

	Date Submitted:	2013-09-21

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