| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Baldface, South Baldface, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bicknell Ridge Trail, Baldface Circle Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, April 19, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot had three other cars, parking available across street from trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Headed up Baldface Circle Trail in counterclockwise direction, cross swollen river fairly easily. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple of fallen trees early on, but easily passed. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
We saw two people with dogs during the trip, but the ledges on South Baldface would be extremely difficult for most dogs. |
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 | Bugs: |
Gloriously bug-free!!! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Hike took quite some time due to ice along trail, particularly going up North Baldface on the Bicknell Ridge trail. We both needed ice-cleats (not crampons), and it would have been nearly impossible otherwise, unless we bushwhacked, which would've been very difficult at times. Temperatures near summits and col were low, near 40 degrees Fahrenheit, and winds were gusting quite high. Coming down the Summit of South Baldface was free of ice, and the ledges leading towards the shelter were also free of ice, though covered with a thin flow of water in some places. |
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 | Name: |
OldColdRiverCroo |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-04-24 |
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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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