| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Sugarloaf, Spaulding, Redington, South Crocker, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Ski trails, Sugarloaf side trail, AT, bushwack, herd path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Sugarloaf resort |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
I didn't cross the Carrabassett, but the thru hikers were making it over. No major crossings on my route |
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 | Bugs: |
Some, breeze kept them away mostly |
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 | Comments: |
After work overnight trip. Night of the 24th. Started up ski slopes around 645 pm after doing evening chores. Somewhat followed tote rd, but took some steep, more direct lines. Windy on the summit. Pre sunset glow was glorious. Got to Spaulding summit at the end on sunset, red glow through clouds with growing moon. A new view point has been cut at the summit sign looking ssw towards saddleback ridge. Very cool. Headlamp on to Spaulding tentsite arriving at 930 to a full shelter and several tents around. Hopefully I didn't wake anyone setting up my tent, but it sounded quiet. Maybe halfway down the climb from Spaulding, I crossed paths with a moose. It stood up as I passed, maybe 15-20 yards away. I saw the eyes and turned up my light. We looked at each other a few seconds then it took off into the woods. Very cool
Thursday morning, up and out at 6. Whacked west to caribou pond snomo trail and headed to Redington. Moose moss morning = wet feet. Whee! The trail to south crocker was decent, usual overgrowth. Skipped the trip to NC because of time restrictions. Saw one NOBO at SC summit, and met a NOBO woman who had stayed at the Spaulding shelter also and I met again on SC as I descended. Walked down CVR then whacked/ road walk back to the loaf parking and back to work by 2.
Fun trip, a lot more hikers at the shelter than I expected. I didn't stay long enough to ask if they were thru hiking. Figured I should use the old privy before the new one goes up this summer. |
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 | Name: |
VastGrass |
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 | E-Mail: |
vastgrass@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-06-26 |
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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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