| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Abraham, ME |
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 | Trails: |
South Side Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, July 8, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
My sedan made it a few minutes on Bentham Rd/IT-84. I parked on East Madrid and had no issue. At the summit route (roughly 2 miles to the peak), there is plenty of space to park. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are multiple routes to summit approach. One route is an on-and-off bushwhack that has to be taken by foot (the route splits with IT-84 at a Y in the road, right after crossing a wooden platform) and reconnects about a mile before the summit trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
The pups had a great time with plenty of streams on the way. |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies abundant. |
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 | Comments: |
My 2nd attempt to summit via the South approach. My first attempt started from Kingfield (off of 142) and the snowmobile trail, IT-84, was a mess. IT-84 from Philips/East Madrid Road is clear. Sadly, my sedan (Chevy Malibu) could have cleared roughly 95% but would be scrapping my undercarriage too much during the 5%.
The distance from East Madrid/ Bentham Rd to peak was strenuous, being just over 8 miles one-way. However, the summit approach is more gradual and I enjoyed gradual taking the ridge and crossing to the peak (oppose to the North side, where you go straight up the ridge). It was a hot, but relaxing hike.
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 | Name: |
Daniel Racine |
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 | E-Mail: |
dan.racine19@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-07-08 |
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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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