| 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: |
Sunday, February 25, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty for a sunny Sunday |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No problems |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Seen 1 on the way down. |
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 | Comments: |
Great day for the woods before it gets ugly up there, big difference from when I went to West peak 2 weeks ago, a lot less snow on the trees but still awesome. The trail starts great good enough for bare boots then switched to snowshoes for the televators, it’s like cheating and I love it. Conditions got worse close to the top, lots of holes from someone going up in warm weather in last couple weeks. On the way to East peak stuck with snowshoes the whole way but micros would work. Some drifting between peaks then snow covered ice on the scramble up East. Switched to micros from West peak back to the car. Great day overall, also met a kindred spirit shout out to Pat. |
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 | Name: |
Mamakin |
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 | E-Mail: |
Jerrykenney1@verizon.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-02-26 |
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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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