| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Baldpate Mountain - West Peak, Baldpate Mountain - East Peak, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, December 8, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking in the large Grafton Notch lot. Two cars in the lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The water crossings were all rock hoppable. The rocks were icy and it was easy to slip. Need to be careful and search for some dry spots on the rocks. |
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 | Comments: |
The first 1.5 miles can be barebooted. The trail is very wet with water running down the trail from all the rain. After that, spikes/trail crampons were needed. All the stone steps heading up to West Peak are covered in thick ice. Dull spikes will not be sufficient. Heading up to East Peak, the ledges were half bare rock and half ice. Too much ice to bareboot. If you are not in a hurry to bag this peak, it would be less dangerous and more enjoyable to wait for more snow cover. |
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 | Name: |
Sue S. |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-12-09 |
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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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