Post Irene: Be Informed!

September 1, 2011

Many of you probably already know that tropical storm Irene caused flooding and damage to roads around the state and particularly in Western Maine. Vehicle access to many trails may have been comprised.

Trails on Maine Trail Finder in Carrabassett Valley known to be affected include the following:

• Appalachian Trail – Bigelow Preserve;
• Appalcahian Trail – Crocker Cirque;
• Appalachian Trail – Sugarloaf Mountain;
• Bigelow Preserve – Cranberry Peak;
• Bigelow Preserve – Fire Warden’s and Horns Pond Trails Loop;
• Burnt Mountain Trail; and
• Narrow Guage Pathway.

Related to these trails Maine Public Broadcasting reported in an article Wednesday,  August 31:

“Back in western Maine, meantime, the Department of Transportation says it now hopes to have temporary fixes for two collpased bridges on Route 27 in place by next Tuesday. The road is an important economic thruway for goods moving back and forth to Canada, and lumber coming out of the western mountains. “

Other Trails on Maine Trail Finder probably affected include those in the western Mountains including the Mahoosuc Range. Please use caution if trying to access trails, especially along dirt or logging roads and please help the trails community identify problems by posting anything you know here!

We will try to keep you updated as we find out more about trail conditions around the State!