| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Branch Mountain, Black Cat Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
South Branch Mountain Trail, Pogy Notch Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, September 5, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We camped @ South Branch Pond |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bone dry |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Bog bridges could use some love at the end of South Branch. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs in BSP |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
No |
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 | Comments: |
Threat of weather kept us from doing the Travelers Loop so this was a nice option leaving the campground. Steeper than I was expecting but not terrible. No views on South, but the rain found us for a bit. Nice views from Black Cat Mt even with the clouds. Trail detour at the bottom due to beaver activity, marked with blue tape & good signage. Fairly flat out on Pogy with nice views of both ponds. River crossing is bone dry, as opposed to 2 years ago when we had to look hard for a safe spot to cross. Overall a great hike with great friends. Couple of more peaks checked off in BSP! |
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 | Name: |
buzza77 |
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 | E-Mail: |
buzza77@msn.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-09-11 |
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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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