| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Baldpate Mountain - West Peak, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 30, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot was plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All water crossings are frozen over enough for crossing, but the water is still running. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blow downs but nothing major. |
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 | Comments: |
Trail was fairly packed down until the last mile or so. Microspikes were needed. If anyone is planning to cross the ridge over to the East peak, snowshoes would make the traverse much easier as the snow at the top is about a foot deep in most places. |
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 | Name: |
Sam |
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 | E-Mail: |
samauty@me.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-01-30 |
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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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