| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bald Mountain (Weld), Saddleback Wind Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Bald Mountain and Saddleback Wind Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, May 14, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Roadside on Rt 156 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hopped |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Slightly eroded in the first half mile |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No water after the stream 20 yds from the parking. |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies starting to become a bother |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Great, sunny day on these unheralded Maine summits. The new(ish) trail out to Saddleback is well thought out, blazed, and the soft footbed a pleasure to walk on. Highly recommended. Lots of open ledges on both sides of Bald. Interesting, upclose view if the Carthage wind turbines from Saddleback. Far reaching 360 views to the Whites, Mahoosucs, Grafton Notch, Bemis, Tumbledown, Saddleback/Horn, Blue, and Abraham from both summits. Spotted a pair of screeching Peregrine Falcons cruising the thermals above Saddleback. Underrated hike! 5.5mi, ~2400 ft out & back. |
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 | Name: |
TDawg |
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 | E-Mail: |
TMHHikes48@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-05-14 |
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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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