| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Saddleback Mountain, Saddleback Mountain - The Horn, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Ski trails, Saddleback Side Trail, Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 30, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked right at the base lodge. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No water crossings |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is clear, but difficult to find the white AT markers in between the peaks. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Bugs: |
N/A |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a perfectly good looking ski mountain up there...someone should consider buying it! :P |
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 | Comments: |
Getting up to Saddleback is the easy part just follow the red signs for Uphill Access. Near the top there is a shelter that you can change or refuel if needed. Getting over to the horn is a little trickier. There is still a lot of snow and we had a lot of clouds/fog to contend with so finding the white AT markers on the rock was difficult. But if it is a clear day you will be able to sight the Horn and just follow the cairns as best you can to get over to it. Be aware the valley in between the peaks is full of trees that you will have to get through. Would highly recommend snowshoes for this section. |
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 | Name: |
Fitz |
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 | E-Mail: |
s.pat.fitzgerald@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-04-06 |
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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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