| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Pleasant Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Bald Peak Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, December 11, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot was plowed but not sanded. Didn't have trouble though. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
1 blowdown had very recently been cut up. Thanks Loon Echo Land Trust. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a cute little cattle dog on their first winter hike. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a maroon fleece vest on top of bald peak. Hung it on a tree so snow doesn't cover it up. |
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 | Comments: |
Bald Peak Trail to the summit via the ridge.
Beautiful day. Nice views of the whites.
Conditions varied from minimal coverage down low with broken granular ice, to packed powder, to wet sticky deep powder near the summit. The entire ridge line is at least knee deep. Used microspikes from the lot to bald peak. 1 person had been through with snowshoes but it was still a mess. Switched to my snowshoes and out and backed to the tower so the entire ridge line should be good to go for a bit.
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 | Name: |
Greg |
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 | E-Mail: |
gregfrommaine@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-12-12 |
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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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