| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Moxie Bald Mountain, Moxie Bald Mountain - North Peak, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Appalachian Trail, North Peak Trail, Summit Bypass Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, October 5, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Small parking area across Troutdale Road from the trailhead |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All were hoppable today, even Baker Stream |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails are very well marked and maintained. I think I only stepped over one blowdown the entire way. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Would be good for dogs |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Today I made my way up to the Moxie Pond area to return to Moxie Bald Mountain, this time starting at the Troutdale Road, instead of the AT Road. The bridge across Austin Stream on the Troutdale Road is still closed, and looks like it will be for some time, but the trailhead is easily approached from the south via the Stream Road from Moscow.
I chose to do this hike today because we haven't had much rain in a while, and the crossing of Baker Stream just after the trailhead is rather notorious for being a difficult one. It turned out this was a good choice, as the wide crossing of the stream was rock-hoppable without much issue today. The first few miles on the AT were quite easy, and it wasn't too long before I reached the Bald Mountain Brook Lean-To. After the lean-to, the trail crosses AT Road, and soon starts to climb steeper. I first visited the main summit, where the view south was blocked by a fog bank, but there were some views north and west.
I then continued on to my favorite part of the mountain, North Peak. The exposed alpine ridge and windswept summit are spectacular and rare for a mountain with this elevation. As expected, it was extremely windy on the ridge, but there were excellent views all around, including some undercast views to the south.
After spending a while on North Peak, I descended via the AT and the Summit Bypass Trail. Moxie Bald never fails to impress, and I only saw 2 other people during the entire 12+ mile hike. |
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 | Name: |
Sam Shirley |
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 | E-Mail: |
newenglandskier13@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-10-05 |
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 | Link: |
 https://maineswildside.blogspot.com/2023/10/moxie-bald-mountain-2629-moxie-bald.html?m=0 |
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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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