| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bald Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bald Mountain Notch Trail, herd path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Limited room roadside. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Minor (near the height of land) and rock hoppable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail in good shape to the height of land, then a few stepover blowdowns thereafter. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
First portion of trail, on snowmobile corridor, was generally dry and in good shape. Grassy, but not tall.
Next portion, more of a logging road, was also generally in good shape, but there were a few avoidable muddy sections at and past the height of land. Turned back at Rowell Link (no sign at junction with the logging road that returns down to that side).
Between the mudpit reroute (trail goes left of mudpit) and the old logging camp (field at right, shortly before end of trail), found the herd path to Bald Mountain (CT blazes on birch tree where it starts). The first few hundred feet are vague due to open woods and leaves, however once it enters the spruce and climbs steeply up the mountain, it's very easily to follow. Very nice views toward Vermont and the Percy Peaks from the quasi-ledgy near summit area. Highpoint required a short, somewhat thick, bushwhack with no redeeming quality. Herd path wraps around the summit, but I didn't have the daylight to explore much (to see if there was a chance at views to the south off the far side of the loop).
In terms of foliage, pretty much all of the leaves are down. The rickety bridge mentioned in the WMG has been replaced with a new snowmobile bridge.
No snow, ice, or frozen ground encountered. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-10-24 |
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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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