| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Katahdin - Baxter Peak, Mt. Katahdin - Hamlin Peak, ME |
|
 | Trails: |
Chimney Pond Trail, Saddle Trail, Northwest Basin Trail, Hamlin Ridge Trail, North Basin Trail, North Basin Cutoff |
|
 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, July 13, 2026 |
|
 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Got aggressively yelled at by a ranger for doing the speed limit. so drive real slow I guess! |
|
 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
|
 | Recommended Equipment: |
|
|
 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy rock hops |
|
 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
|
|
 | Dog-Related Notes: |
|
|
 | Bugs: |
Voracious below tree line on the descent. Too windy up high for them |
|
 | Lost and Found: |
|
|
|
|
|
 | Comments: |
Stellar sunny day with strong cooling/bug zapping wind up high. Entire fam’s first time on Katahdin did not disappoint. Saddle trail is fun and direct from pond. Short slide section isn’t bad at all. Like a more tame South Tripyramid slide for a few tenths. Hamlin Ridge descent was stunningly beautiful but equally brutal with sustained rough footing/talus that seemed to go on forever. This is a wonderful route if looking to bag these two peaks together! |
|
 | Name: |
Tall Boy, Badass, Mrs. Spence, Silent Running |
|
 | E-Mail: |
stormyweatherholt@yahoo.com |
|
| Date Submitted: |
2026-07-14 |
|
 | Link: |
 https:// |
|
|
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. |
|
