| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Crocker Mountain, Mt. Redington, Crocker Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Appalachian Trail, herd path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, September 23, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Caribou Valley road not bad. Just go slow and avoid a few rock and one big hole in the roadbed. Parking lot just before closed gate at 3.8 miles. Parking for about 8 vehicles, mostly full at 8 am. Cross metal grate bridge on foot and AT access about .5 miles up the road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Great shape on the AT. Herd path to Mount Redington being unmaintained has lots of blowdowns to step/climb over but trail easy to follow. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
My dog Bella with me. I carried her across the metal grate bridge. Rest of trail no problem for her or the other 4 dogs we encountered this day. |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Lots of NOBO AT thru hikers. Journeyman, Snow and Chirp are the trail names I remember. The herd path to Redington starts just to the right near South Crocker overlook. |
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 | Name: |
Steve |
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 | E-Mail: |
hurdnet@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-09-24 |
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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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