| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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East Baldpate Mountain, Puzzle Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Grafton Loop Trail, Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, September 20, 2018 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All water crossings are good |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some brush encroaching on train on Long Mountain, trail is still easy to follow. |
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 | Comments: |
Day 2 and 3 of a Grafton Loop hike, south on the west side and north on the east side (this report). Make sure you have enough water starting on the trail. I pumped from the Bear River first. Water at Stewart camp site (4.9 miles) is not flowing, but there are clear standing pools you can filter from in a pinch. First reliable flowing water is at Chase Hill Brook (6.3 miles). Water is flowing at Town Corner campsite and the trail crosses several flowing streams after that. There is a nice campsite ("Knoll") about half way between Town Corner and Lane campsites. This is not mentioned in the most recent AMC Maine Mountain guide, but appears on the map as a spur on the north side of the trail and is indicated on some trail signs. There is a clear trail that crosses the brook. Last reliable water NB until Bald Pate shelter is at last crossing of Wright Brook.
This was a great hike, but I wish I had planned on an extra day to spend more time, and to stay at Lane camp site. |
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 | Name: |
nhmcclure |
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 | E-Mail: |
bill@nhmcclure.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-09-19 |
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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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