| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Baldface, South Baldface, Eastman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Emerald Pool Trail, Balface Circle Trail, Biknell Ridge Trail, Baldface Circle Trail, Bald Knob Trail, Slippery Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 24, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Two cars in the capacious Baldface lot |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water's pretty low everywhere. Crossings easy peasy. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several blowdowns on Bicknell Ridge Trail and Slippery Brook, all walkarounds or walk overs |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a couple dogs, one doing the loop, one on Eastman. The latter being a very large shep that bolted up to me barking loudly. Owner said he was just saying Hi just like everyone says and they are almost always right. |
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 | Bugs: |
No bugs |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing lost nothing found |
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 | Comments: |
Very nice intro to winter hiking right now. Below 2800' it's just leaves and rocks, mostly wet. A good freeze and the wet rocks will be icy so ymmv. Snow starts to spackle in >2800' and well before you get to the ridge you'll want spikes. Snow depth is 0-4" on the ridge and between the North and South peaks, but ice crust on ledge is very common and often not avoidable. Not a lot of leaf litter going up Bicknell Ridge, but kind of a constant nuisance on Slippery Brook. Didn't want to tempt fate by going up the ledges to South, but met a group who said it was ice free and dry. I 100% did not see if for myself so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Saw only the one group on the Circle. Went up Eastman for a Kodak moment (hah!) and that was more of crowd (4 people) favorite. Bare booted Eastman and down Slippery Brook no issues, just the same caveat regarding wet rock after a freeze. Enjoy! |
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 | Name: |
Muench |
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 | E-Mail: |
erik.coder@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-11-24 |
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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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