| 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: |
Tuesday, December 22, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The parking lot across the street has plenty of room |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues, only one issue over the iced wood slats in the beginning |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail in great shape |
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 | Comments: |
The lower section to West Baldpate was broken out but just before was icy. Spikes were good to this point, but headiing to Coll lots of drifts and deep snow, so snowshoes were very helpful, climbing the ledges to East Baldpate Full crampons were required— very icy |
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 | Name: |
Doug Hunt |
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 | E-Mail: |
doughunt52@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-12-22 |
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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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