| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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None, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, May 9, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of parking in the old gravel pits near Abol Bridge. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
3 have wooden bridges, others are short hops. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
I cleared 54 blowdowns (I counted them) on my 6 mile section of the A.T. that I maintain for the Maine A.T. Club. My section starts at Abol Bridge and goes north into Baxter State Park. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw none and pets are not allowed in B.S.P. Even Percival Baxter, the park founder did not bring his dogs into the park. |
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 | Bugs: |
A few mosquitoes. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
nothing |
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 | Comments: |
My annual spring trail work trip to clear blowdowns. I headed up Thursday after work and camped near Abol. Clear blue sky and 30 degrees at 6AM. Warmed up to 65 in the afternoon. Saw no hikers but saw a Park Ranger at Daicey Pond, he was inspecting road and campground conditions. The park is closed until May 22 due to road conditions after the long winter. A great day and accomplished a lot. |
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 | Name: |
Rick S. |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-05-09 |
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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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