| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Abraham, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Firewarden's Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, September 27, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The road to the trailhead was in okay shape. We were in a Toyota 4Runner which moved over the potholes and rough gravel nicely. A lower clearance vehicle could make it, but slowly and with much maneuvering. We saw a Honda Accord and a Volkswagen in the "lot" and the owners we passed said it was a little rough. The first bridge over Rapid Stream has been replaced, but the second was not complete. Park before the first bridge. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
There are a few water crossings, most easy because of the dry conditions. We had to get a bit creative and walk up the stream a bit to get across the Rapid Stream by rock hopping with poles. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There were a few blowdowns across the trail that look like they have been there for a while based on the worn trail around them. |
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 | Comments: |
This was a great hike. Nice forests on the way up and a steep climb for the last mile before you get above treeline. Well worth the hike. We had a great bluebird day with views of the Presidentials, Saddleback, Sugarloaf, the Crockers, Bigelows and beyond. |
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 | Name: |
LoveMaine |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-09-28 |
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 | Link: |
 https://instagram.com/p/8JNuUOgEta/?taken-by=lovemaine207 |
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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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