| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Baldpate Mountain - West Peak, Baldpate Mountain - East Peak, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, February 8, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Grafton Notch AT trailhead parking lot is plowed |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
a couple small step-over blowdowns |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Not great for dogs with all the ice and exposure. Unfortunately had to leave them home this time, and that was a good call. |
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 | Comments: |
Significant ice even on the trail ascending West Peak but manageable with microspikes/hillsounds. Most challenging ice spots were on the first part of descent from West Peak (ladders partially exposed) and then ascending the lower part of East Peak. We carried crampons and considered switching over but never did, even on the way back. The upper portion of East Peak was ice-free, bare rock, and we barebooted the final stretch to the summit, then put microspikes back on when we returned to the icy lower portion and kept them on until reaching the highway. |
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 | Name: |
Donna D |
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 | E-Mail: |
winnie@vermontel.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-02-09 |
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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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