| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Sugarloaf Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Appalachian Trail, Sugarloaf Side Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, July 18, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Drive in on Caribou Pond Rd is relatively smooth...average cars should have no issues. Parking at gate filled up by 10am with parallel parking back down the road. |
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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: |
Easily crossed S Branch Carrabassett on large rocks and installed "board bridge". |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No significant blow downs that can't be easily stepped over or around. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
bring deet! small black flies.... |
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 | Comments: |
#63 on my NE67 list!!
A fair amount of mud, standing water, and slick rocks/roots after recent rains. Straightforward trail to hike. Summit of Sugarloaf offers great views all around. |
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 | Name: |
TrailMix |
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 | E-Mail: |
mchristiansen97@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-07-19 |
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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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