| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Albany Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Albany Mountain Trail, Albany Mountain Spur, unofficial trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 8, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Limited parked just before the gate on Birch Ave. More parking where the pavement ends |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All unbridged crossings are easily hoppable. Some minor muddy areas |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails are generally clear and well marked. Some turns on the southern part of the Albany Mountain Trail are easy to miss. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Great for dogs |
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 | Bugs: |
Very few |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
We took advantage of the unseasonably warm weather today with a hike up Albany Mountain in the Whites! We ascended via the Albany Mountain Trail from Birch Avenue in Stoneham to the south. It had been 5 years since I hiked Albany by this trail, and it still seems much the same, perhaps with a bit better maintenance now. The trail is mostly clear and well marked with some areas of deep slippery leaves being the biggest challenge. Views from the upper mountain viewpoints were spectacular, with only a few of the tallest peaks being obscured by clouds. We ran into a couple groups on the Albany Mountain Spur near the summit, but nobody else was on the southern part of the Albany Mountain Trail. |
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 | Name: |
Sam Shirley |
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 | E-Mail: |
newenglandskier13@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-11-08 |
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 | Link: |
 https://api-v5.alltrails.com/explore/recording/activity-november-9-2025-f7231aa?p=-1&sh=qriocr&utm_medium=map_share&utm_source=alltrails_virality |
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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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