| 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: |
Sunday, September 6, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We arrived at 9:45 am and had to park 20 yds. north of the Trailhead. Lots of cars lining Rt. 113. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
extremely low |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Great shape- several step over blowdowns were readily addressed |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Only saw one or two |
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 | Bugs: |
Few no see-em’s but so few we didn’t spray up |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Stellar day on the trail less traveled - not counting Emerald Pool traffic, we saw 1 party departing Eastman as we summited and 1 other party, a guy who ascended Slippery Brook deliberately because he swore the best way to get to the Baldface Shelter was to ascend Slippery Brook then descend the Baldface ledges. Next time I’ll bite my tongue and practice HYOH because the mom in me instinctively blurted that he was going the wrong way, which was not well received. We luxuriated for 30+ min alone at the peak.
As the WMG suggested, direct views were obscured but still they were amazing on this bluebird day- straight shot view of Mt. Wash, of course of S. Baldface, the Carters, Moats, Tri’s, Chocorua, Doubleheads, and more. Lovely moderate grade of a trail that made for fast round trip. 47/52WAV for us - almost there! |
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 | Name: |
TwinMom+1 |
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 | E-Mail: |
mk@mkmarinac.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-09-06 |
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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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