| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Baldface, North Baldface, Eagle Crag, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Baldface Circle Trail, Slippery Brook Trail, Baldface Knob Trail, Bicknell Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None were particularly difficult. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some blowdowns but they were all easily navigated. |
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 | Comments: |
Perfect day on the Baldfaces! It was surprisingly warm and there was minimal wind. We saw two moose from afar while we were on the Baldface Knob, but no other people all day. Spikes were sufficient on the bottom 2/3 of Slippery Brook and Bicknell Ridge, but snowshoes are highly recommended on the upper parts of these trails and along the ridge. We broke trail for a large portion of this, as well. There is not a good snowshoe track yet but the rain coming in the next couple days will likely alter the trail conditions greatly. |
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 | Name: |
Colin |
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 | E-Mail: |
colpsmith@umass.edu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-12-23 |
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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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