| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Abraham (attempt), ME |
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 | Trails: |
Logging road, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, November 12, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
4WD needed. 8 inches of snow to drive through. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Bushwhack in amazingly good condition. Super easy to follow, good as a maintained trail |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Bushwhack off a logging road near Barnjum
Broke trail all the way to the unnamed 3900 foot peak southeast of Abraham. Eyed up th every deep col in between, the time, and considered the terrible shallow snow conditions. In interest of safety, decided to call it off. Next time.
The snow is deep enough to cover up details on the ground like stones and gaps, but not deep enough to pad your snowshoes from grinding. Up near the summit, the snow in between the boulders is soft and unconsolidated. The boulders are covered with hard ice. |
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 | Name: |
Al-X |
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 | E-Mail: |
powerpackager@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-11-13 |
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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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