| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Sargent Mountain, Penobscot Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Giant Slide Trail, Sargent Northwest Trail, Sarget Southwest Trail, Penobscot Mountain Trail, Spring Trail, Carriage Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, July 2, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking along the road at trail head. Best option is to use Island explorer to access - take #6 Brown Mountain shuttle and ask driver to drop off at Giant Slide trailhead (not a normal stop) - Jordan pond bus will get you back to Bar Harbor |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Giant slide trail crosses back and forth over Sagent Brook numerous times - today easily crossed on rocks though some were a bit slick - might be a bit challenging in high water |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
one walk under blowdown on Giant Slide trail that will become step over once supporting branches give way - trail sign at junction with Sargent northwest ridge trail missing - hand written message with arrows identify the trail direction |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
A few dogs up along the summit today. Some canines might need asisstance on some of the rock scrambles along Giant Slide trail. Water available along giant slide on way up and at sargent pond
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 | Bugs: |
A few flies at the summit were buzzing around |
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 | Comments: |
Decided to try a new route up Sargent - Amazing fews along the rigdleine today some of the best I've ever seen. Giant Slide Trail offers rock scrambles over, around, and under rocks as you head up Sargent Brook. Lots of interesting little pools. A little mud along the way - some of the rocks you use crossing back and forth over the brook were a bit slick but brook easy to get across. Note that trail sign for Sargent northwest trail is missing and trail direction is noted by hand writing on sign with arrows. At the 4 way junction 1.4 miles in you will turn left, head over the brook and up the slope. Walk up and down Sargent and Penobscot mountains has to be one of the best ridge walks in New England. |
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 | Name: |
Brian from Maine |
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 | E-Mail: |
brobert1@maine.rr.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-07-03 |
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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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