| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Baldpate Mountain - West Peak, Baldpate Mountain - East Peak, Table Rock, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Appalachian Trail, Blue Trail, Orange Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, July 20, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I was only the 5th car in the lot today. The parking area is quite large and will hold easily 40 or more cars. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All rock hoppable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few small blowdowns which are easily stepped over. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Great hike for agile hiking dogs! |
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 | Bugs: |
Some mosquitoes in the muddy areas and areas with those gnats that seem to just hover around your face and drive you nuts. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
It was a hot one today but this is one of my favorite loops in the area. Up the AT to the West peak there were areas of pretty significant mud which I just slogged through. The stone steps were all wet and there is running water on the slab portions of the trail. Just use care and you will be fine. The bog in the col between the peaks deserves its' own zip code. That thing is easily 2 feet deep. If you watch your footing on the logs and rocks and were a gymnast in a previous life, you will cross it with ease. The East peak was nice and grippy where the slab was dry and slick as all get out where it was wet. Just watch your footing. I just backtracked and then took the blue trail up to Table Rock. Again, plenty of mud and since my shoes were trashed already, I just walked right through it. I had this summit to myself as well, which left me wondering where all the hikers were today. I descended the orange trail which is in great shape and just all around fun. |
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 | Name: |
Frankenfoot |
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 | E-Mail: |
ukisukinaminanu@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-07-20 |
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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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