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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Saddleback Mountain, Saddleback Mountain - The Horn, ME
Trails
Trails: Ski trails, Saddleback Spur, Appalachian Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Monday, June 13, 2022
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: parked just below the lodge. plenty of room 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes:  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes:  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: not tonight but would be a great hike with a doggo 
Bugs
Bugs: buggy at the lodge but heavy breeze/moderate wind kept them at bay at upper elevations  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: noted a nice Leki trekking pole leaning against the fence at the beginning of uphill access.  
 
Comments
Comments: A spectacular evening for a sunset hike of these two peaks. Moody skies throughout with winds increasing at sunset followed by a spectacular moonrise. i ascended via Grey Ghost, and Tri Color trails for the most part on a well established path as well as a service road in spots before reaching the SB spur leading to AT. i found this portion of AT very well blazed, and easy to follow. Mountain laurel was in full bloom and plentiful. i also came across one small patch with (two flowers) of what appeared to be diapensia or something very similar. I encountered 3 moose on the drive back.  
Name
Name: scottb 
E-Mail
E-Mail: mainebeefman@gmail.com  
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2022-06-14 
Link
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