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| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |  |  | Peaks | Dream Lake, Bald Cap Peak Ledges, NH |  |  |  |  | Trails: | Peabody Brook Trail, Bald Cap Peak Ledges Trail |  |  |  
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|  | Date of Hike: | Saturday, July 5, 2025 |  |  |  |  | Parking/Access Road Notes: | Room for maybe 3 or 4 vehicles across from trail entrance on North Road in Shelburne.. |  |  |  |  | Surface Conditions: | Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |  |  |  |  | Recommended Equipment: |  |  |  |  |  | Water Crossing Notes: | Water level low easy rock hops |  |  |  |  | Trail Maintenance Notes: | Did some volunteer trail work on unadopted part of Peabody Brook Trail, after the Giant Falls Spur; we cleaned some drainages and removed about 10 blow downs but maybe 4 or 5 remain, step overs except for a gnarly one along the lake; some spots of "car wash" softwoods that will need to be removed.. |  |  |  |  | Dog-Related Notes: |  |  |  |  |  | Bugs: | Skeeters early then in the afternoon black flies were attacking!! |  |  |  |  | Lost and Found: |  |  |  | 
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|  |  |  | Comments: | Dream Lake has some interesting views of Adams and Washington from the far end; Bald Cap Peak Ledges also interesting views of surrounding area..looks like PBT will be getting some attention, it is an interesting one.. |  |  |  |  | Name: | Keith E |  |  |  |  | E-Mail: |  |  |  |  |  | Date Submitted: | 2025-07-06 |  |  |  |  | Link: |  https:// |  |  |  | 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. |  |