| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Baldpate Mountain - West Peak, Baldpate Mountain - East Peak, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, August 30, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at lot on Route 26 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No problems |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail in good condition |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw several-they seemed happy |
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 | Comments: |
This hike has been my nemesis for over 2 years. The last bit up East has always seemed too tough for me. (mostly because of my short legs) But today I was determined to do it, and a great suggestion from a couple I met on West made it not tough at all. Basically what they said was on the steep parts of East to mostly ignore the cairns and angle up the slope almost in small switchbacks to the right of the cairns. It worked because doing it that way made the slope into a series of reasonably sized steps. I am sure most AT thru-hikers have no problem with East. Not to say that this was an easy hike. It is steep both up West and down to the col between West and East. Glad the 2 ladders between East and West are there and very much appreciated all the rock steps going up West. I am pretty slow, so it took me most of the day to do the round trip. |
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 | Name: |
Ray Cooper |
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 | E-Mail: |
rooper207@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-08-30 |
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 | Link: |
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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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