| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Pleasant Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Ledges Trail, Bald Peak Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 13, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking for 10-12 cars at Ledges Trailhead |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easily hopped |
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 | Comments: |
Little bit of everything. Given the forecast, I was surprised to be the first car at the lot at 10:30. Trail was packed sidewalk with lots of ice and a few bare spots (some were fairly long and were wet and muddy) up until the ledges. From there to the summit was bare, except for the occasional patch and a large drift just below the summit. Views over to the Whites were great, and I got the summit to myself for 15 minutes or so. I had initially intended to head over to Shawnee Peak ski area on the other end of the mountain, but Bald Peak Trail across the ridge was still 3 feet of snow. It hadn't seen as much use, so the monorail was unstable, and I hadn't brought my snowshoes. I started postholing, so I stopped at the ledges on Bald Peak and turned back rather than slog on; the temps were rising quickly, and it was only going to get worse. Was nice to bareboot for the first time in months, and to wear only a t-shirt. |
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 | Name: |
K Mo |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-04-14 |
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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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