| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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South Crocker Mountain, Mt. Redington, Sugarloaf Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Appalachian Trail, herd path, Sugarloaf Side Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, July 7, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Caribou Pond Rd is in great shape, you could probably drive a Ferrari to the gate. Two cars there at 7, 10 or so in the afternoon when I returned. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Carrabassett was low; there is a single plank bridge |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Sugarloaf is quite overgrown in places, especially around the open ledges near the top of the cirque. Pushed through almost as many branches and low bushes as I did on the herd path. Herd path to Redington is pretty obvious most of the way, but definitely overgrown. I'd recommend long pants and shirt (unlike myself, who wore shorts and t-shirt and look like I was in a paper cut fight). |
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 | Bugs: |
Not too bad for much of the day, except for the summit of Sugarloaf. You'd think the pretty good breeze would have kept them away, but it did not. |
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 | Comments: |
Needed Redington to finish the Maine 4ks, took advantage of a gorgeous day and my wife's good will to snag it. As mentioned above, herd path from South Crocker was easy to follow, marked occasionally with bits of tape. Enjoyed some solitude on the bench at the clearing, then made for Sugarloaf. The tower that blew down this winter was a testament to the power of the wind, as it would have taken a tremendous amount of force to twist it down the way it is. Shiny new helicopter pad at the summit as well. Wanted to hit Spaulding too, but had a time limit that probably wasn't going to allow it, so I called it a (great) day. Lots of hikers out today on a nearly perfect weather day. |
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 | Name: |
K Mo |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-07-07 |
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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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