| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Pleasant Mountain, Big Bald Peak, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Ledges Trail, Bald Peak Trail, road walk |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 16, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking for about 5 cars at the Ledges Trailhead |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Blue, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Flowing but still rock-hoppable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
A pair of glasses is on the kiosk at the Bald Peak Trailhead |
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 | Comments: |
The Ledges Trail was wonderful! Bottom is pretty muddy, but plenty of rocks to hop on. Very little snow the rest of the way up. Bald Peak Trail still has plenty of snow. It was stable for me, but there were previous postholes two feet or more deep. The section from Bald Peak down to Sue's Way is very hazardous without good traction! The trail is steep and mostly ice-covered. Lots of running water across the trail from that junction on out to the road.
My suggestion is to stick with the very pleasant Ledges Trail for a few weeks until the ice has a chance to melt. |
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 | Name: |
Flatlander |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-04-17 |
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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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