| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Katahdin - Hamlin Peak, Mt. Katahdin - Baxter Peak, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Chimney Pond Trail, Saddle Trail, Northwest Basin Trail, Hamlin Ridge Trail, Saddle Trail, Chimney Pond Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, September 9, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We were camping at Roaring Brook, so we didn't have to deal with a Day Use Parking Reservation. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All water crossings are bridged on the Chimney Pond Trail. The crossings on the Saddle Trail were easy. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails are in excellent shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Not allowed in BSP. |
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 | Bugs: |
None to speak of. |
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 | Comments: |
Great day in Baxter State Park. I saw a large bull moose about a mile up the Chimney Pond Trail. He was in the woods walking slowly in a line right towards me. I quickly retreated down the trail a ways, then he crossed the trail above me and disappeared into the woods on the other side. I took Saddle Trail up from Chimney Pond because my wife was hiking with me and she was hoping to reach Baxter Peak, and the Saddle Trail is supposed to be the "easiest" way up. She didn't like the boulder climb near the top though, so she headed back down. She wouldn't have liked the slide either. Hamlin Peak was NE 4K #66 for me, and I decided to visit Baxter Peak too since I was so close, even though clouds were covering the summit when I started up. It cleared up by the time I reached the top and the views were stunning. |
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 | Name: |
BC |
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 | E-Mail: |
jbcunningham04@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-09-11 |
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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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