| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Saddleback Mountain, Saddleback Mountain - The Horn, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Ski trails, Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, August 28, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty at the Saddleback Base Lodge. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Only issue of note was that some of the treed-in parts of the AT along the ridge could use some irrigation. Other than that, a-ok! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Never saw any. First time in a very long time that I didn't see a single dog on a hike where they were allowed. |
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 | Bugs: |
None whatsoever, since it was COLD! Wind chills had to be in the 30s when I got to the top of Saddleback. |
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 | Comments: |
A cold and windy but mostly clear and nice day to hike Saddleback and Saddleback Horn. Grey Ghost ski trail was steep and rocky most of the way, but had a beaten path. Very cold and windy on the top of Saddleback; a little less so on Saddleback Horn. The open ridge walking was excellent, and the views were to die for once the clouds cleared! One more thing: To anyone who thinks hiking ski trails is cheating, walk up one and you'll think differently.
59 down, 8 to go! |
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 | Name: |
Spencer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-08-28 |
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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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