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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Spaulding Mountain, Mt. Abraham, ME
Trails
Trails: Appalachian Trail, Spaulding Spur, Abraham Side Trail, bushwhack
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Ample parking at gate. Road roughest immediately at the turnoff from ME27 but it was no issue for a Honda CRV to make it down the road (sedans would be fine as well). 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: No issues with crossing water along the trails - board in place to cross easily. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: No blowdowns obstructing the trail. A few muddy spots higher up just after the turnoff for Sugarloaf. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Didn't see any - lots of moose sign so keep those pups on leashes. 
Bugs
Bugs: None. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: None. 
 
Comments
Comments: Spent most of the day hiking into and through clouds. Fun bushwhack back to Caribou Valley Road from just before the Spaulding lean-to, some running along the road back to the car at the end kept our day at 15 miles. Would love to do this again when there was *any* visibility, sure that the views are great, but appreciated the up-close views of lichens, mosses, and trees so very much. Great trail, rocks galore, pretty good condition along the entire route.  
Name
Name: M S 
E-Mail
E-Mail:  
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2021-09-22 
Link
Link: https:// 
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