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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Abraham, Spaulding Mountain, Sugarloaf Mountain, ME
Trails
Trails: Firewardens Trail, Mt. Abraham Trail, Appalachian Trail, Spaulding Side Trail, Sugarloaf Mountain Trail, ski trails
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Parked at Fire Wardens Trailhead. Rapid stream road. My low clearance Toyota sedan had no issue despite the rough road. i kept speed low between 6-12 mph and was able to avoid any problems 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: low and rock walkable 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Trails in great shape. Thanks MATC! All trails seem recently brushed. there is a large blowdown approx 1/2 mile before the Spaulding lean-to. There is a small mass of blowdowns just after the Spaulding side Trail and a couple of others beyond but before viewpoint on AT 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: none today  
Bugs
Bugs: buggy but natrapel took care of. Deet on standby. Wasps at Abraham summit cairn 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: packed out a single bear bell with velcro strap from just below Abe summit. i definitely jingled for the rest of the traverse. if yours lmk and will get it back to you 
 
Comments
Comments: After a tough start this morning due to missing the right fork immediately after second bridge and delving an additional 2.5 miles down a rough road including having to move a fallen treetop to pass thru... it was nearly a bluebird day with super views. it was nice crossing paths and briefly chatting with the four others on the trail today. i descended via service road and ski trails. there is construction going on the side of of service road and was asked very respectfully to pick a trail. * Streams are low at this time but there are 3 great streams for water before summiting Mt Abraham as well as a low but viable water source next to Spaulding shelter site. There is also a water box on the Sugarloaf Mountain Trail.  
Name
Name: scottb 
E-Mail
E-Mail: mainebeefman@gmail.com  
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2022-06-15 
Link
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