Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Baldpate Mountain - West Peak, ME |
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| Trails: |
Appalachian Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 3, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
no issues |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
not an issue |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
a few easily crossed but large blowdowns, esp in higher portions of the trail |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
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| Bugs: |
none |
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| Lost and Found: |
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| Comments: |
Snow from the get-go, increasing in depth to around 6" at the summit. Ice minimal and avoidable until around 0.8 mi from summit, towards beginning of final steep section. Microspikes would get you through nicely. Bluebird day! |
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| Name: |
soren |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-12-03 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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