| 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: |
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room in the large lot just off route 26. Serves as trailhead parking for Old Spec, Table Rock, and the Baldpates.
Fee lot except for Mainers 65 years and older.
Outhouses available. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The brook near route 26 is crossed on a double plank bridge. Many small brooks are easily crossed. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
New trail signs in many spots.
I cut two evergreens that were not on the ground.
There are several step overs and one walk under. Not difficult to get by.
A nice lengthy rock stairway up the slope to West Peak. I wonder if this was built by MATC or CCC. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Good for dogs comfortable with ledges. |
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 | Bugs: |
Some black flies on lower half of trail in the PM. I ingested one when I stopped to drink water.
Watch out for the yellow jackets in the alpine area on East Peak. |
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 | Comments: |
Quite a bit of mud. There are many rocks to step on to avoid much of the mud. Water running down ledges uphill from the lean-to spur. Standing water in many spots. Nevertheless, there are many stretches of dry trail. The open ledges on East Baldpate were mostly dry that made for safe footing. I would not like to hike these ledges during a rainstorm or when icy. Follow the many cairns on the open ledges and observes the contours on the tilted rock slabs for easiest passage.
The summit of West Peak is wooded but there are good viewing ledges on the north side. Decent views from the open areas in the col between the two peaks. The best views are from the open ledges on ascent of East Peak and at the summit of East Peak.
Lots of Trout Lilies in the fairly level stretch of trail starting at about 2,600 feet. There are some Red Trillium in the same area. Painted Trillium at lower elevations. Hobblebush is also in bloom.
Met a couple from Wilsons Mills ME who had hiked to Table Rock. Didn't see any other hikers until I was returning from East Peak. I met Blackout a northbound AT hiker from Tyler Texas. Soon after, I met a day hiker to East Peak from Reston, Virginia. Saw no other hikers on the trail. Had both summits to myself.
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
waumbek1@charter.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-05-26 |
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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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