| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Katahdin - Baxter Peak, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Abol Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, February 27, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty everywhere, everything plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is in fantastic shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a little soul currency... |
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 | Comments: |
The Tote Road is perfectly packed down by snow machines. We snowmobiled the entirety of the Tote Road 2/26/26 from Abol CG around the west side of Baxter and on up north to Matagamon Wilderness Campground. Great spot to treat yourself to a meal or hot coffee. Continued south on 85 through the ITS corridor and eventually west on the 112-connector trail back into BSP. 2/27/26 The Abol trail to Katahdin had minor drifting over the existing pack with anywhere from 2"-12" of powder. Snow shoes from our Abol Camp site to tree line, micros through the boulder field and up through table lands. Traction was great with micros, didn't feel like crampons were necessary. Winds were calm for Katahdin with warm sun and bright blue skies on the way up that gave way to chilly overcast and gusty conditions for our decent. BSP we love you, never change... |
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 | Name: |
JesepeAlmost |
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 | E-Mail: |
41carew@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-01 |
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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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