| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Saddleback Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, August 5, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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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: |
The trail is in good shape, but it is a bit overgrown in some sections after the pond and before the treeline. |
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 | Bugs: |
Hardly any - yay! |
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 | Comments: |
Had planned to hike Bemis Mtn, but couldn't find the trailhead for the Stream Trail (and parking), and wasn't sure if I could park at Height of Land, so I jetted over to Saddleback. I hadn't hiked the AT up, and the length was similar, so it turned out alright. It had rained the night before, and the upper portions of the trail were literally streams. None were too deep, but getting a bit wet was almost inevitable; glad I brought extra socks. This approach is much longer and more rugged than hiking the ski trails, but is worth it. It was a beautiful day and the summit was crowded, and saw lots of thru and day hikers. |
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 | Name: |
K Mo |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-08-08 |
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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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