| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Eastman Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Baldface Circle Trail, Slippery Brook Trail, Eastman Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, August 28, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Share parking lot with the baldfaces lot full at 11 AM with cars lining Rte 113. Most people seemed to be heading just to emerald pool. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easy |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Slippery Brook - one old stepover about a mile in; one combo duckunder stepover about 1.5 miles in |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
An easy hike for the canines but no water after the last stream crossing with about 2 miles to go to the summit. Saw many canines but none after baldface circle trail |
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 | Bugs: |
Still out and about today but bug spray kept them at bay |
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 | Comments: |
Looking for a path less traveled and Eastman fit the bill. Lots of traffic on the baldface circle trail up to emerald pool but once on the slippery brook trail I didn't see a soul until back down. Trail was dry with just a few spots of mud. Spent 45 minutes in the sun on the summit by myself. Trail has easy grades for miles and then a bit steeper as you head up to the junction with the Eastman trail heading up Eastman and baldface knob heading to the baldfaces and again a bit steeper heading up to the summit. Though you don't get the 365 views of the baldfaces there are great views as you move around the summit ledges. For those looking for a peak less visited this one is worth the hike. |
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 | Name: |
Brian from Maine |
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 | E-Mail: |
brobert1@maine.rr.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-08-30 |
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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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