| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Baldface, North Baldface, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Slippery Brook Trail, Baldface Knob Trail, Baldface Circle Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, October 31, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Already five cars in the lot at 7:30 although I only saw one other person. Lot was full by the time I got out at 1:30 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings where low and easily crossed |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Generally in good shape |
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 | Comments: |
I had been keeping an eye on the early snow and the freeze/thaw conditions in the past few days in order to decide whether or not to attempt the ledges heading up South Baldface. In the end, I decided to take Slippery Brook Trail and was glad I did. There is already significant ice and there was plenty of sketchy scrambling/downclimbing to be done. It seems like doing the South Baldface ledges at this point would be suicide! I had crampons with me but never ended up putting them on, but still would not risk it. |
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 | Name: |
ges |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-11-02 |
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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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