| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Chimney Pond, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Chimney Pond Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Reservations needed at Roaring Brook Campground in Baxter State Park |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Most are bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Timbers stacked up near a bridge presumably for the bridge replacement/repair. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs allowed in BSP |
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 | Bugs: |
Minimal |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
We made our way up to Chimney Pond for what was supposed to be a 2 night stay and a Katahdin summit attempt. Mother Nature had other plans for us. The trails started dry with some minor mud here and there. We made it up to the lean-tos with the last mile or so being in the rain. It continued to rain for the next 24 hours plus. We explored a bit around the pond and hung out in our lean-tos. The area received over 3 inches of rain in the time we were up there and the Ranger warned us of the potential of a dangerous crossing on the way out due to the amount of rain. Because of the crossing problem and the lack of an opportunity to summit, we decided to head down a day early. We hiked out in the rain with high water and flooded trails. We made it down safely, headed to town a got a room to dry out. |
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 | Name: |
Skidder |
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 | E-Mail: |
stephen.kidder@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-08-21 |
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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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