| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Eastman Mountain, South Baldface, North Baldface, Eagle Crag, Mt. Meader, West Royce, East Royce, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Baldface Circle Trail, Emerald Pool Spur, Slippery Brook Trail, Eastman Mountain Trail, Baldface Knob Trail, Meader Ridge Trail, Basin Rim Trail, Royce Trail, Royce Connector, East Royce Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 18, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Baldface Circle Trailhead, and at East Royce Trailhead |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings hoppable today. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Where to begin. The Baldface Circle Trail segments we were on today were in good shape. Slippery Brook had some step overs if I recall, and Eastman Mountain had a couple step overs. Baldface Knob in good shape. Meader Ridge Trail was messy, many blowdowns of all types, pick your poison. More of the same on Basin Rim Trail, with some clusters making travel interesting at times. Both Meader Ridge and Basin Rim weren't all bad, with some nice sections. Royce Trail, the Connector, and East Royce Trail all in good shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Minor, flying around at times, but mostly a non-issue. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Maybe my sanity? |
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 | Comments: |
What was supposed to be a Meetup group of six, turned into a group of four. Maher, Jesse, Mike, and myself, killed it today. Our pace was quick up to Eastman, and then we throttled back for the rest of the day. It definitely got warm in the sun, but were thankful for shady sections of trail, and clouds to block out the heat-maker. Interesting conditions between Eagle Crag and the Royces, many, many, (did I say many?) blowdowns blocked the way, but didn't hinder our travel. Glad we all made the summit of East Royce to finish off the traverse, epic views all day.
Blog report later today, after some sleep! |
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 | Name: |
Bill Robichaud |
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 | E-Mail: |
bill.robichaud@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-05-19 |
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 | Link: |
 https://onapathwithheart.blogspot.com |
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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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