| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Saddleback Mountain, Saddleback Mountain - The Horn, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Berry Picker’s Trail, Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, May 13, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
!!! The private access road from ME-4/Reeds Mill Rd has been chained off to prevent further deterioration (according to a local we were lucky to meet at the turnoff; he wasn’t sure if it will be reopened after the end of mud season). Currently, the trailhead can only be reached from East Madrid following Potato Hill Rd (gravel/dirt rd, ok to drive with clearance/SUV). |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
N/a |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some blowdowns but no issues; atv gate mentioned in older trail descriptions is gone, but road beyond trailhead not driveable for cars/SUVs |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
N/a |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies, manageable |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Some postholing between Boundary Ledge and the AT. Standing water (difficult to circumnavigate) on AT to the Horn. Prepare for wet feet. |
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 | Name: |
Chris G |
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 | E-Mail: |
Cgobel@assumption.edu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-05-14 |
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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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