| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Baldface, North Baldface, Mt. Meader , NH |
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 | Trails: |
Slippery Brook, Baldface Knob, Baldface Circle, Meader Ridge, Basin Rim, Basin |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 8, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Basin parking still open but campgrounds gated. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings were easily rock hoppable. Some were obscured by leaves but still no problem with trekking poles. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few easily stepped over blowdowns but one rather branchy pine on the Meader ridge trail required breaking a branch to get over. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
One size small black glove with a little Canadian flag label on it hanging on a branch near S Baldface |
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 | Comments: |
Roadwalked from Basin trailhead to Baldface trailhead. Took slippery brook to avoid S Baldface ledges. Patches of snow started at around 2,800 ft. Below treeline sections between S and N Baldface had 2-4” of snow. Trail was flooded with snowmelt in many spots. Some ice but avoidable, never put on spikes. Exposed areas on the Baldfaces were mostly free of snow/ice. Saw lots of grouse on the trail. |
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 | Name: |
Benjamin Reeser |
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 | E-Mail: |
benjamincolereeser@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-11-08 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.strava.com/athletes/72589668/posts/40910531 |
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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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