| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Sargent Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Carriage Roads, Sargent Northwest Trail, Sargent South Ridge Trail, Hadlock Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, December 30, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking off Rte 3, 198 at Parkman Mountain Trailhead, room for about 8 cars, several there for hiking and cross country skiing |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Hadlock brook crossings open but easily done on rocks |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Technically dogs supposed to be on leash but in winter trails are lightly used, lots of ice and wind up top that might slow down some canines. |
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 | Comments: |
A cold day up in Acadia but a great hike. Decided to make a long loop over Sargent using carriage roads. Started with 2+ mile hike on carriage road - hard packed so boots are fine, Sargent northwest trail snow with a breakable crust, snowshoes worked well though trail was well cratered by those in boots. Up top and across south ridge trail - mix of ice, ice covered rocks and windblown snow - traction or snowshoes a must up top; Hadlock Brook set up well for snowshoeing, hard snow surface kept them gripping nicely; met the only hikers of the day and their lab heading up as I was heading down. Started out in the clouds but the skies turned too blue skies over Penobscot bay and the other peaks, amazing views one of my best treks in Acadia ever! |
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 | Name: |
Brian from Maine |
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 | E-Mail: |
brobert1@maine.rr.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-01-02 |
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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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