| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bald Mountain, Saddleback Wind Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Bald Mountain Trail, Saddleback Wind Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, August 10, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Alongside road at trailhead |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hoppable at the beginning |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Great shape |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Trail starts steeply to rock slabs.... slabs very cool with a lot of quartz in it... amazing views reaching the summit. Past the summit on the Saddleback Wind trail a lot of bear scat all over the place, they’ve been feasting on blueberry’s lol. Awesome view of Saddleback Wind Mountain as you descend the backside of Bald Mountain. Goes down a ways to the col, then starts up Saddleback Wind gradually with a nice forest to more open spots towards the summit. Once at the summit the views are spectacular... can see Mt. Washington along with so many mountains with a 360 view. Wind turbines kinda cool too on the ridge... had summit to myself for awhile and headed back over to Bald Mountain. I did not check out the east ridge trail near Saddleback Wind summit, I’ll save that for another day. I noticed back on Bald Mountain I could see all the way to Mt. Katahdin.... awesome 5.86 mile out & back hike. |
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 | Name: |
Donnie S. |
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 | E-Mail: |
ds.hydro22@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-08-10 |
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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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