South and North Baldface Mts.

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE: 9-18-15

TRIP LOCATION: South and North Baldface Mts., Evans Notch, NH

MEETING TIME: 8:30 am

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 13

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS):  8 hrs. 15 min.

LENGTH IN MILES: 9.8 miles

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 3603 ft.

DIFFICULTY:     Stenuous                              (A=very strenuous; B=strenuous; C=average; D=easy)

LEADER NAME(S): Leslie Carson, Eva Borsody Das

CO-LEADER NAME(S):

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: None

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:   No                 TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS: 

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST?  Yes

BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:

Trails hiked were the Baldface Circle Trail to Bicknell Ridge Trail off of North Baldface returning to the Baldface Circle Trail then back to Cold River Camp.

Trails were dry, but steep going up South Baldface. Lots of rock scrambling, requiring hands-on maneuvers. Some steep areas going up North Baldface summit and descending. This hike should not be attempted in wet conditions because of the steep areas.

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: The weather was perfect for this hike - dry and sunny, but a little too warm. Many people went through lots of water and electrolytes.

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.) - Great views all around!

IMPORTANT: Contact Hike Committee Chair ASAP with any medical emergencies or other serious incidents.

Photo by Ken Carson