| 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: |
Friday, December 30, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking at AT (Old Speck) lot in Grafton Notch. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water crossings were open and rock hoppable |
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 | Comments: |
A beautiful 35 degree day resulted in sticky conditions. Table Rock is a popular spot and the AT to upper junction of the Table Rock trail is well trodden. After the spur I could barely see the showshoe tracks from Amber on 12/28. Amber weighs much less than me and I sunk 2-4" with almost every step. The trail got much more challenging past the Baldpate lean-to and my progressed slowed to a snail in molasses due to the rise and my Tubbs getting deeper and deeper. 6 to 10" Amber did great navigating the poorly marked AT to West Baldface.
East Baldface looked so close covered in bare rock so I continued descending steeply into the col. Ascent was tricky with melting ice, water and bare rock. Windy conditions on the exposed surface and I only stayed log enough to touch the sign. Snowshoes door to door however, upon return I encountered a party of 4 post holing all the way to West Baldface and left a little discouraged. |
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 | Name: |
HockeyPuck |
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 | E-Mail: |
Trevorp66@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-12-30 |
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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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