| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Carlo, Goose Eye, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Carlo Col, AT, Summit trail, Goose Eye |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Came in from rte 26 after attempting the Berlin end a couple weeks ago and found it locked, Back road is the way in which leads to Success pond road, small lot off the road for 3-5 cars. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A few no problems crossing |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Surprisingly minimal considering fresh from winter, no real problems. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
my 2 loved it til it rained. |
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 | Bugs: |
Leaving Oxford there was a fresh herd of black flies but none up there. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Did find a 3/4 length blue sleeping pad just off the AT, coulda been there since last year, packed it out. |
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 | Comments: |
So glad I did this from this side some beautiful water features with the streams and rivers full. Trail is in good condition although it’s confusing with orange and blue blazes on Carlo Col trail. The hut is original with a doorway and skylights. When we got to the AT I wanted to go right to summit Carlo Col but it’s very large boulders with ice between so I wasn’t comfortable taking my dogs up, didn’t want them to get jammed into a bad situation. The AT was fun, lots of varied terrain, when you get a view of goose eye it looks so far away but goes quick until the rungs and ladder. The dogs got around the rungs but I had to help one climb the ladder. Getting to Goose Eye I could see the storm coming in so we left after a quick break. Going down the Summit trail to the Goose Eye trail is very steep and slow going. I believe as soon as we crossed into NH it started raining and the dogs didn’t love it, it was pouring by the time we finished but so worth it, great day.
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 | Name: |
Mamakin |
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 | E-Mail: |
jerrykenney1@verizon.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-05-07 |
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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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