Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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South Baldface, NH |
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| Trails: |
Baldface Circle Trail, Baldface Knob Trail, Slippery Brook Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, June 2, 2013 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No vehicles when I arrived at 7:15AM. A half a dozed when I departed at noon. Parking area in good shape. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
The series of small brooks on the Slippery Brook Trail were easy to cross |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in good condition with no obstacles. Very small stretch on Baldface Knob trail could use some trimming. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Only dogs comfortable with ledges should go up Baldface Circle Trail beyond the shelter. There are some "high steps" to get up the trail. Little to no water beyond the shelter to the South Baldface summit. |
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| Bugs: |
Lots of mosquitoes in the woods below the shelter and on the Slippery Brook Trail. Black flies when stopped in the open ridge and summit areas. |
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| Comments: |
Saw no other hikers today. Trails were in good condition. Only one small wet area on the ledges above the shelter where care had to be taken. Otherwise it was dry ledge.
The Rhodora was in peak bloom on the ledges and on the open ridges. A field of blossoming Rhodora is just up trail from the Baldface Circle-Baldface Knob junction. Also saw Labrador Tea, Bunchberry, Blueberry, Painted Trillium, and Hobblebush.
On arrival at the summit at 9:30AM I could see Mt Washington, Wildcat, Carters, and Moriah as well as Evans Notch. Clouds were billowing and thickening when I finished at noon so there was probably no views.
Anyone uncomfortable with hiking on ledges should not hike beyond the shelter. Also in wet or icy conditions one should consider another route to South Baldface. On a nice day the hike over the ledges is rewarding. |
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| Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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| E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-06-02 |
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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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