Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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South Baldface, North Baldface, NH |
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| Trails: |
Baldface Circle Trail, Bicknell Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, July 11, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Nice parking area with bathroom facilities! |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
easy walkovers |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The trails are very well marked with blazes and/or cairns. There was only a short section descending the Bicknell Ridge trail, below treeline (where the trail narrows) is a bit overgrown and has very few blazes. There is also one fallen tree (around 1200 ft elev) that’s an easy walk over. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
I do not recommend bringing your dog on the steep ledges of the Baldface Circle trail (ascending South Baldface). It adds an unnecessary level of danger. I had to balance myself as I picked up my dog, placed him on the ledge above, climb up and do the same thing over and over. There were places I thought he could manage without help only to turn around to see him staring at me two levels down. I had to climb back down and get him. One section of the ledge had running water on it making it difficult to find a safe place to balance as I lifted my dog onto the ledge. If you have a dog, I recommend Slippery Brook trail to avoid the steep ledges on this section of the trail. |
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| Bugs: |
None to speak of. |
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| Lost and Found: |
none |
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| Comments: |
This loop has everything, beautiful lazy rivers, emerald pools and 4 miles of open ledges with 360 views and great challenging ledges. It should be on every avid hiker’s to-do list. |
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| Name: |
solowoodlandwanderer |
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| E-Mail: |
bugsandthings@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-07-12 |
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| Link: |
https://solowoodlandwanderer.blogspot.com/2014/07/south-and-north-baldface.html |
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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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