| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Spaulding Mountain, Sugarloaf Mountain, South Crocker Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Appalachian Trail, Spaulding Spur, Sugarloaf Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, September 3, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Started from Spualding Leanto |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The plank is across the river at Caribou Valley Road, river crossing was easy |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Well white-blazed and good signs |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
sure why not |
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 | Bugs: |
none |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
It was a windy and cool night in low 40s. I was in no hurry and was last one to leave the campsite at 9 am. I hiked to Spaulding and Sugarloaf's summits in a dense cloud and high winds and had zero views. But halfway off the mountain the sun came out and I enjoyed some nice vistas while making my way down to Caribou Valley Road. I thought about camping by the river, and then visited the next campsite but I didn't like the idea of hauling myself up South Crocker first thing. With darkening skies I hiked up to the summit of South Crocker and set my tent up right on the summit while it started to rain. The wind tried to steal my tent but I threw my pack inside to weight it down while I messed with the poles and stakes. I sat in my tent from 3 pm to 6 pm as it rained as hard as it could. When it let up I cooked some supper and enjoyed a a little bit of view from the ledge of Sugarloaf between swirling clouds. I woke up at 5 am and stars and the best sunrise over Sugarloaf. Best night I've had on the trail. |
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 | Name: |
Nordic_Gal |
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 | E-Mail: |
amybike@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-09-09 |
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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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