Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Baldpate Mountain (West Peak), Baldpate Mountain (East Peak), ME |
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| Trails: |
Appalachian Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, September 7, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot off Route 26 was about 3/4 full around 11AM. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hops |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Maybe 5-10 of the steps in the new upper stairway could use shimming or resetting. Col could use some brushing. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
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| Bugs: |
None |
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| Comments: |
Trail alternated between dry, minor mud, and slippery ledge. A few areas of extended erosion on the way up West Baldpate require careful stepping. My first time up since they opened the new stairs (hundreds of rock steps)...much better than the old, severely eroded stretch. Ledges on the way up East Baldpate were mostly dry.
Brisk, cool weather on the summits. Isolated areas of early fall foliage colors. |
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| Name: |
rocket21 |
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| E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-09-07 |
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| Link: |
https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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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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