Trails Used

Baldface Circle Trail,Slippery Brook Trail,Eastman Mountain Trail,Baldface Knob Trail

Trail Conditions

Notes

Beautiful day for these two. SBT is a nice ascent as is EMT. Summit of Eastman does have nice views between brush and trees. Baldface Knob has views for days. Nice gradual descent to Slippery Brook Road, part of which seems quite wild but easy to follow. The remaining part of the trail is actually a forest road. It was nice chatting with a familiar hiker this morning at the trailhead. 52/52 WAV

Parking

Dropped at trailhead with a carspot at the trailhead of Slippery Brook Road. Gate above mountain pond is open. Room for approx 4 vehicles at this trailhead

Water Crossings

Several small crossings easily crossed

Wildlife

Deet came in handy today. Bugs are vamping up and biting my elbows

Trails Used

Slippery Brook Trail (FR 17), Eastman Mountain Trail

Trail Conditions

Notes

Went in from the back (Bartlett/Conway) side today. Didn't see another soul until we hit Eastman. The less-traveled part of Slippery Brook Trail was surprisingly well-maintained. It must get more traffic than it saw today (just us). It's a nice alternative way into Eastman and the Baldfaces.

Parking

We were the only car at the end of Slippery Brook Road today...

Water Crossings

Easy step-overs.

Wildlife

Black flies and mosquitoes were annoying at the start where the trail is basically the fire road. Once we gained a little elevation they mostly went away. They were non-existent on the peak.

Trails Used

Baldface Circle Trail, Slippery Brook Trail, Eastman Mountain Trail

Trail Conditions

Notes

No snow or ice on the Baldface Circle Trail nor the Slippery Brook Trail. Only 3 small patches of snow on the Eastman Mountain Trail. These patches were at most, 3 feet by 1 foot. Easily crossed without traction. The trails had some mud that often had rocks to keep the boots out of the muck. It appeared that most of the mud was not deep. There were many moose deposits on the Eastman Trail. Easy to avoid stepping into the droppings. I did not see the moose. There are some views from the hardwood forest that will disappear in a few weeks. Saw a few yellow violets in bloom on the Slippery Brook Trail and a Trillium with all white petals (no violet color) off the Baldface Circle Trail. Stopped down to Emerald Pool to see the green colored water and the water flowing through the cleft in the rock above the pool. Great views from the summit that is marked by a large cairn.

Parking

Only four vehicles in the lot off route 113. Outhouse is open.

Water Crossings

All crossings were easy. Water is low for this time of year.

Wildlife

Many flying insects. A bit bothersome. Not enough to use the head net.

Trails Used

Quinttown Road,Kodak Trail

Trail Conditions

Equipment

Notes

Beautiful morning for the quick gem of a hike to the Ledges.Bareboot nation om the ascent and donned the micros on descent to be safe. Minimal depth of crusty snow covering up a few spots of blue ice. Looking forward to returning when in the area late spring or autumn which im sure will be equally magnificent.

Parking

Parked beside gate at end of maintained section of Quinttown Road. Despite the Gaia map indicating parking it was questionable to me. I did note several pulloffs not far from the gate

Wildlife

Not today