| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bald Mountain, Saddleback Wind Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Bald Mountain Trail, Saddleback Wind Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 23, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking is roadside. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The crossing right at the start is tough. There is a log upstream that worked with caution. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Very well marked. Lots of erosion on Bald Mtn. Tr. |
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 | Comments: |
After crossing the river, I debated snowshoes. Ultimately, the Bald Mtn. Tr. does not have enough snow for shoes, but has some annoying snowy sections/monorail. The Saddleback Wind trail is well marked and was easy to follow despite snow-cover. For the accent of Saddleback wind, snowshoes were best. The summit was recognized with a soak register, which I updated. This is a great summit. |
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 | Name: |
zporterColdRiverCampCook |
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 | E-Mail: |
zap88@tds.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-04-23 |
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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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