| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bald Mountain (Oquossoc), ME |
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 | Trails: |
Bald Mtn Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, July 2, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot had room for about 15 well placed vehicles. Others were parked on the side of the road. Pit toilet at parking lot |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing major to cross. All small brooks had good bridges |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
In good shape for the most part. A few more stepping stones in wet areas might keep people from widening the trail more |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few and they were all enjoying themselves. Plenty of puddles for them today and no real difficult spots |
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 | Bugs: |
Didn't really notice any |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Two water bottles were at the trail head kiosk |
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 | Comments: |
The trail was easy to follow all the way to the summit. It starts off gradual and then gets a bit steeper with more rocks and roots. My wife carried our 14 month old daughter in a pack while I carried all the gear. Only a couple places were you need to watch for branches with the child, but the trail wasn't bad for my wife even carrying our daughter. This would be a great family hike or for novice hikers. The tower at the top provides great 360 degree views of the area. Some picnic tables at the summit too. The trail was pretty wet today after yesterday's rain. A sign at the trail head also warned it can be slippery when wet. Bring good footwear and you should be all set. We met a few people that were going slow because their sneakers were getting wet and weren't providing good traction. |
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 | Name: |
sdways01 |
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 | E-Mail: |
sdways01atyahoodotcom |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-07-06 |
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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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