| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Sugarloaf (Dixfield), ME |
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 | Trails: |
Sugarloaf Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, April 6, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking for 1 car in dirt pull off on Moxie Heights Rd just before junction with Red Ledge Rd. Of the several times we hiked this, I was the only car. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some orange flagging tape blew off. I replaced what I could find. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Good trail for leashed dogs. |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
One metal cooking pot at the summit. It’s still there. |
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 | Comments: |
This local trail offers surprisingly wonderful views over the River Valley all the way to Mount Washington from the open ledges at the summit of Sugarloaf. You will likely need the trail description from Mainetrailfinder.com or the Maine Mountain Guide in order to follow this trail. The lower portion is unmarked. Once you turn right (small carin) to begin the final assent to the summit there is a combination of faded maroon blazes and orange flagging tape to mark the way. This section is very steep with poor footing. Such is Maine... It is a relatively quick hike though you will be sweating buckets! Only one patch of snow persists in the old log yard. Bare boots are the footwear of choice. |
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 | Name: |
Remington34 |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-04-08 |
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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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