| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Katahdin - Baxter Peak, Mt. Katahdin - Hamlin Peak, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Foss and Knowlton Trail, Appalachian Trail, Tote Road, Abol Trail, Baxter Cutoff, Hamlin Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, December 29, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking at Abol Bridge |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Comments: |
We stayed at Daicey pond. If you are going to try and drag a sled in, do yourself a favor and just take the tote road. The stretch from foss and knowlton pond to Lost pond is aggravating. The stretch from lost pond to Daicey is so bony you will just consider leaving your gear there. Trail is well packed from Daicey to the tote road. I would recommend snowshoes to Abol campground and just ditch them at the rangers cabin. The trail up to Baxter is well packed and then mostly rocky above tree line. Baxter cutoff and the stretch on saddle up to Hamlin has some deep spots, but not worth carrying snowshoes for. |
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 | Name: |
Derek Albert |
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 | E-Mail: |
Derek.albert99@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-12-30 |
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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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