Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Redington, South Crocker Mountain, North Crocker Mountain, ME |
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| Trails: |
Appalachian Trail, herd path |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, September 19, 2020 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Caribou Pond Road (aka Caribou Valley Road. Pick one.) is generally in good shape, with a few rough spots. Most cars should be OK if you take it easy and dodge a few rocks and potholes. 5 other cars when I arrived at 7:45 AM, 2 others at 5:00 PM. Room for a few more in the parking lot and plenty of room to park along the road. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None worth mentioning. Water levels low due to drought conditions. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A.T. is in very good condition. Herd path to Redington is quite easy to follow. The colored tape, cairns, and the description in the AMC Maine Mountain Guide are helpful, but really you could pretty much just follow the "beaten path". Herd path has quite a few blowdowns, mostly minor but a few requiring awkward moves. Path is narrow in spots, but the footpath is always visible. |
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| Bugs: |
A few bee/wasp things buzzing around the summit of North Crocker when I tried to eat lunch. Otherwise no bugs. Frost previous night may help keep them down. |
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| Comments: |
A nice hike in perfect fall hiking weather, cool and clear. All three mountains are mostly wooded, but there are some nice views, especially on South Crocker ascending the talus field and the summit outlook. Also some early fall color starting to show. At Redington summit, the register canister is not obvious. From the summit sign, look for blue tape and follow a path 20 feet or so through the trees. The canister gives the elevation as 3984', while the summit sign says 4010'. I'm going with the sign, since I definitely plan to claim Redington as a 4000 footer. |
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| Name: |
GregM |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-09-20 |
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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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