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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Bald Mountain (Weld), Saddleback Wind Mountain, ME
Trails
Trails: Bald Mountain and Saddleback Wind Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Monday, May 14, 2018
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Roadside on Rt 156 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Rock hopped 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Slightly eroded in the first half mile 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: No water after the stream 20 yds from the parking. 
Bugs
Bugs: Black flies starting to become a bother 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Great, sunny day on these unheralded Maine summits. The new(ish) trail out to Saddleback is well thought out, blazed, and the soft footbed a pleasure to walk on. Highly recommended. Lots of open ledges on both sides of Bald. Interesting, upclose view if the Carthage wind turbines from Saddleback. Far reaching 360 views to the Whites, Mahoosucs, Grafton Notch, Bemis, Tumbledown, Saddleback/Horn, Blue, and Abraham from both summits. Spotted a pair of screeching Peregrine Falcons cruising the thermals above Saddleback. Underrated hike! 5.5mi, ~2400 ft out & back.  
Name
Name: TDawg 
E-Mail
E-Mail: TMHHikes48@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2018-05-14 
Link
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