Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Eastman Mountain, Baldface Knob, South Baldface, North Baldface, Eagle Crag, NH |
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| Trails: |
Baldface Circle Trail, Eastman Mountain Trail, Baldface Knob Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
none |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossing of Baldface Circle from North Baldface is difficult, but possible as rock hop 10 yards upstream. I have short legs, and there was a long step, but I remained dry. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Eastman Mt. trail had several blowdowns - none difficult. Baldface Circle had many downed small trees between South Baldface and Eagle Crag - none difficult. Baldface Circle down from eagle Crag had many downed trees in upper section. one was really bad - totally wiped out trail, necessitating hairy bushwhack and searching for trail continuation. Recommend going north to bushwhack (I went south!) |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
none |
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| Bugs: |
none - too cold! |
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| Comments: |
Eastman Mt. Trail seems used mostly by moose. The summit view is getting overgrown. I did it because I've never been there. i won't go back. Quite a few snow patches (all soft and none more than a few steps), tons of moose droppings, and many downed small trees made the section between South and Eagle slow going. Descent from eagle Crag was unpleasant - lots of blowdowns in upper section (one really nasty), and many sections of wet, muddy ground (all mud and water was shallow). |
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| Name: |
Ed g. |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-05-14 |
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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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