| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Baldpate Mountain - West Peak, Baldpate Mountain - East Peak, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, October 12, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Good size lot off route 26. Outhouse facilities.
Vehicles parked alongside route 26 when I returned.
Lot handles hikes to Old Speck & the Mahoosucs, Table Rock, and the Baldpates. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail in good condition. Lots of rock stairs with none requiring high steps up.
Evergreen tree across the trail at about 4.5' to 5' above surface. Easy to go under between the limbs. About 6"-8" diameter.
Wood ladder on West Baldpate is in good condition.
The Grafton Loop Trail off East Peak had recent trimming of the evergreen boughs. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Fine for dogs. Some dogs out today. |
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 | Bugs: |
Swarms of bugs on two occasions. Not bothersome. |
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 | Comments: |
East Baldpate has incredible views in all directions. Many 4K peaks do not have such a great 360-degree view. I could see Mt Washington to the south and Mt Abraham and other ME 4K peaks to the north as well as many other mountains.
The hike up the ledges on East Baldpate is enjoyable when they are not wet or icy. The surfaces were dry today. The cairns mark the direction of the trail on the open ledges. I would recommend following the contours of the tilted rock slabs for the easiest footing rather than walking directly at the cairns. The rock surfaces allow for some liberty on the route as there is no vegetation to trample on the steep ledges.
The leaves were not slippery. I spotted one small patch of ice that was easy to avoid.
If you decide to only summit West Peak, then I'd advise walking the short distance towards East Peak to arrive at the open ledge with views of East Peak.
Lots of hikers out today including a woman from Canton MA finishing her NE 100 highest on East Peak, an AMC group, two families with young kids, and many others. |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
waumbek@roadrunner.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-10-12 |
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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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