| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Saddleback Mountain, Saddleback Mountain - The Horn, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Grey Ghost ski trail, Tri-Color ski trail, Saddleback Side Trail, Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 9, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Dallas Hill rd was good, Saddleback road was plowed but still covered, just control the speed. Plenty of parking at the Lodge |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw 1. Looked happy...but no water on this trip. |
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 | Comments: |
Up the ski trails was straight forward, The Horn is a different story. The cold between the two is deep and steep. There are lot of drifts, inadvertent butt slides/slips and spruce traps...not to mention the consistent 30+ mph wind (with little to no wind forecasted). There are rocky and icy sections in the col but you will want snowshoes for the pow.
We brought sleds for the descent back the ski trails...it was not as good as hoped. Lots of too steep or icy sections for a sled but there were a few good runs. |
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 | Name: |
Strider and HoneyBee |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-03-10 |
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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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