| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Baldface, North Baldface, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Baldface Circle Trail, Slippery Brook Trail, Baldface Link |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, August 29, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
plenty of room on a Thursday |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
At summer levels, all crossings were easily done. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One large blowdown on Slippery Brook - two trunks. I could not step over, so went around. Also, on the Baldface Circle Trail coming down from North Baldface, a lot of growth narrowing the trail space. Could use a good trim. |
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 | Bugs: |
a very few in the afternoon, at lower elevations |
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 | Comments: |
Having done the ledges before, this time I took Slippery Brook for a longer but less strenuous approach up South Baldface. Truly magnificent views from both peaks. North is steeper with some precipitous rock chutes toward the summit, both coming and going. I did a good many butt-slides coming down. Same thing after Eagle Crag. Lovely open hike along the granite-slab ridgeline below North. The last few miles are along the ravine floor, easy footing and quick hiking. |
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 | Name: |
NosyKate |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-08-29 |
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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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