| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Saddleback Mountain, Saddleback Mountain - The Horn, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Berry Pickers Trail, Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, June 13, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The road is in pretty good shape going in. Best if you have something like a Subaru Outback but if you take it slow over the rocky parts anybody can get there. Directions here: https://www.mainetrailfinder.com/trails/trail/berry-pickers-trail |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Mainetainer trip for spring - removed about half a dozen blowdowns down low. Trail is in good shape up the ridge. We were there for Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust maintenance and stewardship so no peaks were hit. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Mosquitoes near standing water areas. |
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 | Comments: |
Trail and road are in great shape! This is an official A.T. side trail over Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust land to the saddle between Saddleback and the Horn. We were in sleet near the junction with the A.T. corridor... |
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 | Name: |
Simon |
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 | E-Mail: |
srucker@matlt.org |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-06-14 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.matlt.org |
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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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