| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bald Mountain (Campton), NH |
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 | Trails: |
FR 605, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 12, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Room for 1 car, plowed roadside in front of the FR 605 gate |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Avery Brook was hoppable thanks to some mid-stream rocks |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
N/A, no trails were used |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Sounds like the neighbor has about 40 of them, all barking in unison |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Used the need for groceries as a reason to get out and snowshoe bushwhack this NH500-Highest peak.
I bushwhacked up the western ridge, which seems to ascend out of the elusive Rumney Town Forest.
As stated above, snow was plowed enough for 1 car to be parked off the road in front of the gated FR 605 corridor. Opting to minimize unnecessary mileage, I continued along the old boulder wall which lines the old FR 605 (FR 605A winds east and back to meet FR 605, and is depicted on most digital maps).
Snow: 6-8" of powder with an unsupportive crust: from the 1,040' trailhead to ~1,700'. From 2,000-2,204' summit, the snow was almost completely supportive, on top of the crust.
The forest was totally open hardwoods until 1700', then open softwoods with 1 minor patch to push through which was young fir regrowing alongside the snowmobile corridor and the cleared area around the summit.
If there is a canister, I did not find it, and I roamed all over that summit. Not really looking for a recycled salsa jar the entire time roaming, the summit forest was just so lovely, I did not want to leave. Plus it was only 9am, not too windy, full sun. On top of all that - I did not deal with a single posthole, which seems to be plaguing the rest of White Mountain trails, no thank you.
Great little hike! I heard there is an unofficial, rough path up this little mountain - I'd bet that is really beautiful! I had zero need for trail in those woods, just roaming and climbing.
For more details about the ascent, and some color photography, enjoy a brief write up at the link provided. |
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 | Name: |
Erik Hamilton |
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 | E-Mail: |
ehamilton9481@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-01-12 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.atalkinthewoods.com/trail-reports/bald-mountain |
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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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