| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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South Crocker Mountain, Mt. Redington, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Appalachian Trail, herd path, Caribou Valley Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 2, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Quite a few cars near the gate but plenty of room along the road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
no issues anywhere (no crossings except on road) |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
easy trails for dogs |
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 | Comments: |
Just a dusting of snow, enough to make some rocks slippery, but not enough to warrant using traction. The bushwhack from the View Lookout on South to Redington is a very narrow path but well worn and flagged with very old flagging. Easy to follow now but could be a challenge in winter conditions if no one has broken trail. There were 4 hikers I passed on my way to Redington, and one set of tracks that took the logging road down to Caribou Pond Rd. I instead took the flagged trail near the Redington (the sign post on top is spelled with only one d) Summit which was well-established and ends up joining the logging road that the other hiker took. Very fast walking this way but a bit longer. I need Redington for my winter peaks and will come up from Caribou Pond Rd instead of the AT/S. Crocker and bushwhack. It took me 2.5 hrs up (via S. Crocker) and only 2 hours to return via Caribou Pond Rd. Skiing up this winter will be my choice. |
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 | Name: |
Tatnic |
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 | E-Mail: |
brucecrawfordnco@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-11-03 |
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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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