| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Baldface, North Baldface, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Slippery Brook Trail, Baldface Knob Trail, Baldface Circle Trail, Bicknell Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, March 16, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed & icy in morning, melting & mushy in afternoon |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction, Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The water crossings were rock hoppable but slippery, snow bridges beginning to collapse. Punched through and foot got wet but luckily happened at the end of the hike coming down Baldface Circle. With more melting the crossings may become tricky. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Al was hesitant to descend on a section coming down from N. Baldface because it was a sheet of ice. Punched through the ice crust with my whippet so he could gain traction in the snow below. Where there were frozen boot steps, he had no problem. |
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 | Comments: |
Started at 0830. 12F at trailhead. Took Slippery Brook to ascend because of dog. Choose a bluebird, low wind day to do this very exposed traverse. Today we were able to sit, refuel, and enjoy the views for a few minutes. Wore spikes to summit of N Baldface, although could have switch to crampons on final ascent to N Baldface for extra safety because of the ice crust on the steep slope. Switched to crampons on descent from N Baldface. Treaded carefully to ensure good purchase in the ice crust on the descent. A little tricky to find Bicknell Ridge trail coming off of Baldface Circle. 30F at end of hike. Finished at 1730. With the perfect weather conditions we took our time to enjoy this amazing hike.
We did not take snowshoes but one will need them when weather warms. |
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 | Name: |
Pauline & Al the dog |
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 | E-Mail: |
paulifeng@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-03-17 |
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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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