| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Katahdin - Pamola, Mt. Katahdin - Chimney Peak, Mt. Katahdin - South Peak, Mt. Katahdin - Baxter Peak, Mt. Katahdin - Hamlin Peak, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Helen Taylor Trail, Knife Edge, Saddle Trail, Northwest Basin Trail, Hamlin Ridge Trail, Cathedral Trail, Chimney Pond Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, August 31, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Need a parking pass for day use - get one at Baxter State Park website. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None of note |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Other than an overgrown area on Northwest Basin at the start of the ascent of Hamlin, all in excellent shape and well-marked |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Pets not allowed |
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 | Bugs: |
Pretty much none |
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 | Lost and Found: |
A Samsung J3V phone somewhere on Cathedral Trail |
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 | Comments: |
An utterly spectacular day on Katahdin - sunny, warm but not humid, views for miles. The hike up Helen Taylor and over Knife Edge to Baxter might be the most rugged 4.7 miles I've ever hiked - the rock hop up the last mile or so of Pamola feels like it will never end, and Knife Edge is just slow-going - no need for haste when slipping would be less than ideal. Losing the phone (my wife's) slightly dampened the day, but not much. On a side note, Cathedral Trail was a very difficult descent; I wouldn't recommend it unless you have time (it's very slow-going) and don't mind a very steep rock clamber (some places felt like a downhill Knife Edge). Very tough on the knees. I bet it's a great ascent, though. |
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 | Name: |
K Mo |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-09-01 |
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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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