| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bald Mountain (Oquossuc), ME |
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 | Trails: |
Bald Mountain Link Trail, Bald Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, June 5, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at the Route 4 Trailhead |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All unbridged crossings were easily hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails are generally clear with a few blowdowns. The High Peaks Alliance has made major progress on the worst areas of erosion and trail braid. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Great for dogs |
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 | Bugs: |
The black flies weren't terrible. |
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 | Comments: |
Today's hike brought us to Bald Mountain in Oquossuc. Although I've done this hike plenty of times, it had been a few years since I'd been up it last. As I almost always do, we started our hike at the Route 4 Trailhead and started up the Bald Mountain Link Trail. This pleasant section of trail was easy going, and we didn't see anyone on it.
After reaching the junction with the Bald Mountain Trail from the Bald Mountain Road Trailhead, we started seeing a lot more people, but still less than usual for this popular hike. The High Peaks Alliance Trail Crew has done excellent work mitigating the wort sections of erosion and trail braid, although the trail still suffers from persistent overuse.
At the summit, a few people were leaving as we arrived, but we enjoyed over an hour with the summit completely to ourselves, which is rare mid-day on such a nice day. There was some haze, but the views from the observation tower were still excellent in all directions. |
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 | Name: |
Sam Shirley |
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 | E-Mail: |
newenglandskier13@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-06-05 |
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 | Link: |
 https://walkingmaineswildside.blogspot.com/2026/06/bald-mountain-oquossuc-652026.html |
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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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