| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Baldpate Mountain (West Peak), Baldpate Mountain (East Peak), ME |
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 | Trails: |
Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, June 7, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking across the street, probably space for at least 40 cars. This is also the lot to access trails to Old Speck. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Many water crossings in first mile, easy to rock hop |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Three duck unders. Someone had cleaned the waterbars. There are some great rock steps in top portion of the trail from the shelter to West Baldpate, great work by the trail crews. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a dog, was having a good time, although laid right down when his owner and I spoke in col between West and East peak. |
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 | Bugs: |
Only in the parking lot! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Great day for a redo of the Baldpates so that Linda could get 92. Beautiful day, clouds appeared after noon and it was windy on the exposed ledges of West Peak. 8 miles total in and out, 3100 ft of elevation change. Trail starts climbing very soon from Rte 26 until the Table Rock trail then climbs again until it skirts around the north side of the sub peak of west, drops down to the where the shelter is and begins a steep climb to West Baldpate. From there you see the open ledges of East Baldpate. We did not really follow the cairns on the way up, we just tried to stay on general track towards the top. Coming down we followed the cairns. Saw a single hiker and 3 groups on our way down, one large group of young backpackers. Gorgeous spot in Grafton Notch away from the busy Whites! |
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 | Name: |
Frinda |
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 | E-Mail: |
Fredwijnenriems@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-06-08 |
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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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