Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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South Baldface, North Baldface , NH |
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| Trails: |
Baldface Circle Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 6, 2012 |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
water crossings were all rock hoppable though the crossing of charles brook necessitated stepping in water in order to cross at the trail junction. there is a large tree down some were shimmying across as well.
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
i removed a number of blowdowns, but a half dozen or so large stepovers remain on the north branch of the circle trail along with one in a sag on the ridge (that i at least limbed). |
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| Bugs: |
black flies were getting pesty on the way down.
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| Comments: |
a mix of dry and wet trail all the way around. pretty dry on the south branch of the loop including the ledges which only had a couple of wet sections that necessitated caution. some wet spots along the ridge then fairly wet at times on the north branch of the loop once below the treeline with some slippery ledge up high.
i'm slighly ashamed to say that this was my first time hiking the baldfaces after a number of years hiking in the whites. i definitely picked a great day for a first trip as the views were fantastic with a nice mix of clouds and sun and cool temps. i was really impressed with how awesome these peaks are. great to be out. |
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| Name: |
bryan |
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| E-Mail: |
bryancuddihee@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-05-06 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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