| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Saddleback Mountain, Saddleback Mountain - The Horn, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Grey Ghost ski trail, Saddleback ski trail, Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, August 13, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Camped off CVR. Heard a car hit something when I left. Tried to find Fly Rod Crosby trailhead, but got very lost. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Sign at junction of ski trails and the AT is gone. Sign for the Horn is gone. |
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 | Bugs: |
Bees were pollinating. Not a bite the whole trip and I forgot bug spray. |
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 | Comments: |
Camped out on the AT off 27 since I am a CVRholic. Had an awesome view of the meteors. It is in it's usual shape, but a young couple hit a rock right by the parking lot. Tried to find Fly Rod Crosby, but despite the best directions, I was Googled unto roads I am sure are not meant for cars. The route up the ski trails are straight forward and unlike any I have hiked. It wasn't as bad as I thought, until I descended. And OMG the best raspberries I have ever had. After the medical hut, it becomes the usual New England hiking trail. The sign at the AT is missing, but I just followed the blazes. The trail is in great shape, but missing enough blueberries. In the section between the Berry Picker and The Horn, there are muddy sections and one area of standing water that covers the stepping stones. The sign for the Horn is also missing. It was an awesome day to be above treeline. Just the Bigelows left. Then I can hike whatever I want. |
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 | Name: |
Karen |
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 | E-Mail: |
ms.washington7@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-08-15 |
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 | Link: |
 https://photos.app.goo.gl/kDWhnB5WTE2NnWHm8 |
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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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