| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Eastman Mountain, South Baldface, North Baldface, Eagle Crag, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Baldface Circle Trail, Slippery Brook Trail, Eastman Mountain Trail, Baldface Knob Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 20, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at 7am but the lot was full when we returned in the late afternoon. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Charles Brook was running fast and required careful rock hopping ( or just wade through it as it's close to the end of the hike) |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All trails are in good shape |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
The black flies are hungry |
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 | Comments: |
This loop hike is 12.4 miles with 4,100 ft total elevation gain and it's a beauty. Slippery Brook trail is very pretty and is dry with easy footing. Eastman is little traveled and we had the summit to ourselves on this lovely mild Spring day. Great views. The Baldfaces are a gem with views forever. Eagle Crag is a bit of a letdown in terms of views. Care is needed for the descent down the Baldface Circle Trail as there are some tricky scrambles near the top and the trail is muddy with lots of leaves, tree roots and rocks. After a while it becomes much gentler and it's a quick and pleasant walk down ( except for the pesky bugs and the one tricky water crossing). Highly recommend this hike. |
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 | Name: |
JandD |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-05-20 |
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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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