| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Abraham, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Rapid Stream Road, Fire Warden's Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, March 19, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Road is plowed, but the last 1/4 mile or so is packed snowmobile trail. Lots of pull offs for parking. Ruts are starting but not terrible today |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Most of the crossings are open. The first stream you come to is the biggest. On the way down I bypassed that stream crossing by taking the snowmobile/ logging road which was packed nicely |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some, nothing major |
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 | Comments: |
Celebratory last day of winter excursion. Trail was packed down but if you got off the center, snow was unsupportive. Spikes worked great for today which stayed cooler and firm. Snowshoes and k10s went for a ride. There is still 3-4+ ft of snow above 3000 ft. Above treeline was a mix of bare rock, ice, and snow in the trees. Ice was mostly avoidable. Not much for views this morning with flurries building after I started descending. Spaulding opened up a little for some cool views once I was in the valley again. "It takes two! Oh yea! The pleasure drop on you!"
Thank you Roots! |
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 | Name: |
VastGrass |
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 | E-Mail: |
vastgrass@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-19 |
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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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