| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Sugarloaf Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Caribou Pond Road, Appalachian Trail, Sugarloaf Side Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 30, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The Carrabassett Pond Rd is open and free of snow. There are a few muddy spots, jutting rocks and culvert depressions to warrant caution. There were plenty of available spots near the CPR gate. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The plank for crossing the West Branch of the Carrabassett River via the AT is missing. With the current water level, crossing is tricky and may be dangerous for some folks. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some clean-up is needed. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Bugs: |
N/A |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None. |
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 | Comments: |
Carrabasset Pond (Valley) Road, AT, AT Spur (up/down)
I highly recommended snowshoes for the last 1 mile on the AT before reaching the intersection with Sugarloaf Spur. This would be 1.3 - 2.3 miles from the Carrabassett Pond (Valley) Rd. Post-holing took a lot of fun out of the trek that could have been avoided with proper equipment/footing. From the spur intersection, there is enough stability and underlying monorail that post-holing is rare at the moment. |
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 | Name: |
Bush-hacker |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-04-30 |
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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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