| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Baldpate Mountain - West Peak, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 17, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot off of Route 26 was plowed when I arrived before sunrise. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Some flowing water easily crossed |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown requiring bypass. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one Siberian husky who looked pretty happy. |
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 | Bugs: |
No bugs! Best part of winter hiking. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Lots of drifting snow. Snowshoes definitely advised above the upper intersection with the Table Rock trail. Elected to not continue to East Peak due to conditions (including my lack of conditioning). |
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 | Name: |
JC |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-01-18 |
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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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