| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Sugarloaf Mountain, Spaulding Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Appalachian Trail, Sugarloaf Side Trail, Spaulding Side Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, October 23, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
parked just before the steel grated bridge, then about 1/4 mile to AT crossing. Caribou Valley(Pond) Road pretty eroded like prior trip reports noted. Best to use a vehicle with some ground clearance- but did see a Hyundia Accent make it to the parking area. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
plank with attached cable still there to help with the crossing |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
a couple blowdowns, a couple crawl overs |
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 | Comments: |
Some rime ice up on top of Sugarloaf. Some icing up high, but not enough to warrant traction. |
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 | Name: |
Petch |
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 | E-Mail: |
michael.petcher@fairchildsemi.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-10-24 |
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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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