| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Coburn Mtn, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Snowmobile trail and (attempt) at hiking trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, May 7, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The Enchanted Mountain Road was in great shape and no problem for my CRV. The parking area was still a little soft. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Heavy runoff from yesterday's rains and snowmelt but all manageable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some blowdowns but not bad for early spring hiking. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
none |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
This trail follows the snowmobile route halfway up the mountain to the first radio shack building, where a steeper footpath branches off toward the summit. About ten minutes from the parking lot, I began encountering patches of snow packed down by snowmobiles, though most of it was still firm enough to avoid serious post-holing. Once I left the snowmobile trail and entered the woods on the hiking footpath, conditions changed dramatically. Deep, rotting, unpacked snow covered the trail, and I post-holed up to my hip several times before deciding to turn around. Instead, I continued to the summit via the snowmobile trail, which alternated between grassy rock, mud, standing water, and stretches of deep snow. I almost left my microspikes behind, but I was very glad to have them along. The summit was completely socked in when I arrived, but over the course of about thirty minutes the clouds slowly lifted, eventually revealing spectacular 360-degree views from the observation tower. At current melt conditions, I’d recommend giving the hiking footpath at least another two weeks before it becomes fully passable. |
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 | Name: |
Steve |
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 | E-Mail: |
mitman13@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-05-07 |
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 | Link: |
 https://photos.app.goo.gl/Rhc7dr1nfo67pfva6 |
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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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