| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Baldface, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Baldface Circle Trail, Slippery Brook Trail, Baldface Knob Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, March 26, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The Baldface Circle Trail lot was empty excepting our two vehicles. 113 is a mess. Don't do more than 35 for most of its length, watch out for the small orange BUMP signs, and you may just save your suspension. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Skis |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Minor crossings along the way weren't open, but will be soon. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One large blowdown blocking the trail about 0.2 from the road on Baldface Circle Trail. A couple of duckunders on Slippery Brook. Many evergreen tips and branches down on the lower sections, not good skiing. |
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 | Comments: |
Finally got the opportunity to ski the snowfields on South Baldface. We managed to exploit the favorable weather window, and skinned up under bright sunny skies, and mild temperatures. Baldface Knob Trail was too steep in its upper part for skinning, so we booted up until the grade moderated, the rest was accomplished on skis. Good turns were had on the southern snowfields (by Nate), and Mike and I hit the east facing snowfields (on either side of the trail). Clouds rolled in and it spit rain/snow briefly while we were at the Baldface Knob/Baldface Circle junction. Skied down next to the ledges the trail comes up, before we hit thicker woods, and survival skied down to the shelter. The trail out was pretty fun, though tight in spots. Thanks to Mike and Nate for getting in a great tour under the wire! |
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 | Name: |
Bill Robichaud |
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 | E-Mail: |
bill.robichaud@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-03-26 |
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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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