| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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South Crocker Mountain, Crocker Mountain, Mt. Redington, Mt. Abraham, Spaulding Mountain, Sugarloaf Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Appalachian Trail, bushwhacks, old Jeep roads, Abraham Side Trail, Spaulding Side Trail, Sugarloaf Side Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, June 22, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Road is in very good condition. Potholes 99% filled in. Saw a lot of road construction equipment and fresh skidder track. There is likely going to be a harvest soon. Thanks to Weyerhauser for allowing us access. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Only major crossing is the Carrabassett River. There is a nice 2x10 plank laid across boulders. Remember to unclip your pack in case you take a tumble into the river. Pretty deep and swift in that spot |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is in good condition. Many thanks to the MATC members taking out the blowdowns and cleaning up the water bars |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one. |
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 | Bugs: |
Lots, but not overwhelming |
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 | Comments: |
Mapped out an epic loop to pick off 61 ~ 66 of the NE67. The herd path off South Crocker to Redington is easy to follow. To complete the loop, descend on the jeep road you cross and make your way via many old jeep roads to to Caribou Pond, over the little saddle just south of Spaulding, and then back down the saddle a little ways to the AT. You will likely need a GPS. The Gaia GPS tiles show the old roads and are very helpful. The path to get to the AT from Caribou Pond Road to the AT is called Caribou Pond Snowmobile Pass. The path is very boggy in places. It's unavoidable if this whack is taken, so bring extra socks and waterproof boots.
We saw a variety of weather. Was pretty windy on top of Abraham and Sugarloaf. The trails were mostly soggy and muddy. There was even hail, pea to garbanzo sized pellets. |
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 | Name: |
Al-X + Erik |
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 | E-Mail: |
powerpackager@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-06-24 |
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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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