Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Baldpate Mountain - West Peak, ME |
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| Trails: |
Appalachian Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Thursday, February 18, 2021 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot plowed, as usual |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All bridged with snow |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown that requires a step-over just beyond upper Table Rock Trail junction. Lots of trees leaning over from the heavy load of snow. |
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| Comments: |
Lower trail is almost packed sufficiently for boots, but not quite, especially when heading downhill with gravity to assist with postholes. Snow becomes less consolodated along the sidehill section ~2600 ft, and up to the summit. Drifting near the summit. No visible ice. Trail to East Baldpate has not been broken out. Table Rock spur trail is well packed except near the rock where there are substantial drifts. |
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| Name: |
Emily |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-02-18 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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