| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Baldpate Mountain - West Peak, Baldpate Mountain - East Peak, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 4, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
None. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water crossings were fine. No issues. All very easily crossable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
New blowdowns that clearly occurred since this last wind event on 11/3/2018. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I wouldn't bring mine due to the black ice and significant exposure on West Baldplate. |
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 | Bugs: |
This can't be serious. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Above 2000' about 2-4" of wet snow. About 50% of the AT was running water. Didn't need microspikes until about 200' below the summit of West Baldplate. There was flow ice there. The trail from there on out was intense. The shoulder of East Baldplate was treacherous due to significant ice flows. Really needed crampons on a mountaineering axe. Took 2 sliding falls and feel fortunate be okay. Wind was intense, constant at about 25, 30mph, gusting into the 50s.
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 | Name: |
Dee Trizzle |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-11-04 |
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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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