| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Abraham, Spaulding Mountain, Sugarloaf Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Rapid Stream Road, Mt. Abraham Trail, Mt. Abraham Side Trail, Appalachian Trail, Spaulding Side Trail, Sugarloaf Side Trail, ski trails |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, September 13, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
rapid stream road is rugged in places including a blown out culvert and numerous washouts and pot holes.we saw a prius that made it up there but road is in very rough shape |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
crossings of rapid stream a little interesting. could be dry on the second crossing with a big jump but everyone else i saw did some wading |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
numerous blowdowns on Firewardens Trail..some new..some been there awhile..herd paths forming..from spaulding over there were only some real fresh ones. gorgeous new signs by matc very nicely done,,funny that they keep spaulding sign at 3960 or so when my gps, which has been spot on all day reads 4068 |
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 | Comments: |
great loop. staying at sugarloaf we had a car there and drove to rapid stream road. first crossing by the blown out bridges was fine..second one a little tricky..i made it dry with a big jump but everyone else waded in knee deep water. pretty nice footbed alone the way here and a very nice privy at some tent sites where the cabin used to be, Foot bed good to the scree field which is a spectacular walk with occasional scrub protection. Very blustery on summit we lingered a bit. chatted with a couple of guys finishing their 115…go curley!!! new section headed over to the at from there..what a fun stretch of trail with long pieces above treeline.very nice footbed in other spots in gorgeous birch glades. AT in good shape and we made good time to spaulding spur and summit. once off peak the stretch over to sugarloaf spur a hikers delight with occasional views and great foot bed..side trail to sugarloaf moderate with some wet rock but easy going. winds had clouds really whipping by on summit her..40 + winds with about the same temp…chilly…and did use some gear today..zig zagged down to avoid wind and steeps using binder, scoot, windrow, cat road..big mountain feel here. made it to the base just as it started to sprinkle. only thing wrong with this hike was the 1:15 hour carspot. thanks cynthia for a great day out and for getting a few more in maine. i finished round 2 67 today on abraham. cool crisp and some damp cold fall weather in the air..great hiking temps!!! |
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 | Name: |
silverfox |
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 | E-Mail: |
marktaub.metrocast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-09-13 |
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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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