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Peaks
Peaks Caribou Mountain, ME
Trails
Trails: Caribou Trail, Mud Brook Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Friday, December 17, 2010
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Road is plowed to Pooh Corners farm - after that road had about an inch of snow to the trailhead but easily traveled - space for about 4-5 cars at the trailhead 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Many minor ones - easily crossed; of the 2 major - the first has partial ice covering though not solid and was breaking on the way back but with care you can pick you way across on spots above above rocks - with one step across open stream onto an ice laden rock ; second one is fully ice bridged - in testing a few places sounded hollow but it took my 200+ pounds weight without any problems. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: I cleared a number of smaller blowdowns and trimmed branches off some of the larger. Above the major stream crossings several large blowdowns that can be stepped over/around. After the wilderness sign before the col - 2 blowdowns with 20 yards - one can be stepped over, a large one blocks the trail with a path developing around on the upslope side. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: This would be an easy hike for the canines 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: A great day out with interesting views of the Carters with low lying clouds, this is a great peak in winter approaching on an easy trail - something new for those used to coming in from 113 - well worth the trip. Consistent snow cover from trail head - an inch or two along Caribou trail with places under trees where it was less - in places 3-4 inches along stretches of the Mud Brook Trail with slightly deeper drifts. Summit had some snow. Along Caribou an interesting mix - snow but many stretches of ice underneath the snow cover, a few stretches of actual running water; a few places where a thin layer of ice covered shallow water on the trail where I and others occasionally broke through into the water; a few patches of open ice; water crossings as noted. Mud Brook - a bit deeper snow in places but no more than 6 inch drifts, a lot of ice with a number of exposed ice floes to negotiate - summit had a bit of ice, snow, along with exposed rock. All told light traction made this an easy hike. Met 2 other hikers today.  
Name
Name: Brian from Maine 
E-Mail
E-Mail: brobert1@maine.rr.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2010-12-18 
Link
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