| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Eastman Mountain, South Baldface, North Baldface, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Baldface Circle Trail, Baldface Knob Trail, Eastman Mountain Trail, Bicknell Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, August 24, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Arrive early on weekends to get a spot in the lot. Otherwise park along the road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The two near the end were easy this day. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Great trails. A bit muddy toward the end but no big deal. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
This route is only for very experienced traildoggies who are at least half mountain goat, including GOOD BOY Boxer (his name, but not his breed). |
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 | Bugs: |
There were some mosquitoes, but they weren't very aggressive and the few bites didn't swell up much. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I lost a CAMERA on the Bicknell Ridge Trail above the Eagle Cascade Link; I think it was near the lowest down cairn with a view of South Baldface. It is a blue and black Fujifilm FinePix camera in a dull green Lowa case. Reward- contact me at margaretkugler412@gmail.com. Thank you if you find it. |
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 | Comments: |
This was a spectacular hike on a spectacular day, which is what you want for something so challenging. The most difficult part is the half mile above the South Baldface Shelter, but there are many other challenges beyond that point. The side trip to Baldface Knob and Eastman Mountain adds 3 miles and 900 feet of elevation gain and loss, but the trails seem very mellow and remote. The peaks earn their places on the 52 With A View list. |
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 | Name: |
peaksseeker |
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 | E-Mail: |
peaksseeker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-08-25 |
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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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