It was not fun returning back to the lean-to. From there it is steep to the top. Nature & Parks, State Parks. Eastern Trails of Baldpate Mountain, Fiddlers Creek and Church Rds, Titusville, NJ Open daily, dawn to dusk. Trail was not broken between West and East peaks so we headed back to car. Es gibt verschiedene Aktivitätsmöglichkeiten. Baldpate Mountain has a peak prominence of 2,240 feet. at Summits on the Air (Amateur Radio) Weather and Snow National Weather Service Forecast NOAA Snow Depth Map Lists that contain Baldpate Mountain: AMC New England Hundred Highest (Rank #94) New England 3700-foot Peaks (Rank #96) Northeast USA Peaks with 2000 feet of Prominence (Rank #34) … The summit has at least three unobstructed vantage points of the distant terrain and bodies of water so you can get away from the masses and still reap the rewards. A few downed trees on the trail. In 1986 the property was sold to Trap Rock Industries, who planned to expand the quarry that already existed on Route 29. Pate Trail (0.1 miles, moderate): Marked with green, this trail offers a more direct and steeper path from the Micah Trail up to the peak of Bald than South Face Loop Trail. There are actually lots of sections with stairs in the section that leads up to the Baldpate shelter/lean-to. Used just boot chains for first 1 1/2 miles up and traded over to snowshoes as we gained elevation and snow quality changed. Didn’t have time to cross to east peak. Please note: this trailhead only has 4 parking spot, but there is another parking area just up the road. Discover trails like Appalachian Trail Baldpate Mountain Maine, find information like trail length, elevation, difficulty, activities, and nearby businesses. Trail Blog: “Baldpate Mountain on Halloween“ Hiked: 5/26/12. The weather was great! One of the best I’ve seen. 1941 Bear River Rd, Bethel, ME 04261-3640. Be ready for rough trails, stairs, boulders, roots, etc. The Appalachian Trail runs over Baldpate, and is said by some to be one of the most difficult sections of the entire 2,175 mile footpath. Most of the elevation comes after the first hour-hour and a half. Bob Chase Trailhead at the parking lot/kiosk. Hike Baldpate Mountain - Grafton Notch State Park. Physically challenging. With all the great hiking in Maine, the Grafton Loop Trail is a rarity for the state: a multi-day backpacking loop on the outskirts of the White Mountains. Bing Maps has a collection of great trails with directions to trail heads as well as photos. Trails slightly wet with only a few glimpses of snow, but none that hindered the trail. Baldpate East Peak Trail Conditions and Trip Reports are crowdsourced from many hiking websites across the Internet. Moose Trail (1.0 mile, easy): Marked with yellow, this trail circumvents the northern base of Bald Pate Mountain and connects the northern trailhead with the southern slopes of the mountain. Nice hike. Steepest parts were approaching the West Peak, and the rock scramble to summit the East Peak. We did just the hike to East Baldpate and came back and took Table Rock down, for about 7.4-8 miles. Used the snowshoes the entire walk down. To get to East Baldpate, the trail goes down several hundred feet before going back up. Trail maps and photos included. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/maine/bald-pate-mountain-trail The Bald Pate Mountain main parking area is located at the crest of the hill, on the left side of the road, just past Five Fields Farm apple orchard and cross country ski area. Closed for deer hunting generally Wed-Sa from December to mid February (609) 989-6559 Website Google Maps Trail Map (GR Series) Gravitas: Hiking: Proximity: Special notes for parents. — Hiked: 7/4/20. Nicely marked. This is a strenuous hike, but it was fabulous! West Baldpate summit no view. Map of hike. Several streams early on for pups to cool off. Several yards past summit sign is where the views are. Multiple blow downs, a few tricky to pass, but able to make it through. Two opportunities to visit a lean-to make this AT trail even more memorable. This trail is maintained by Loon Echo Land Trust. Baldpate has two prominent peaks West Peak has 3,662 ft of elevation, and stands 222 ft above the col between them. Despite checking the weather multiple times the day prior, Changes in the weather pattern meant that we got stuck in Highwinds, sleet and freezing rain, and quite chilly temperatures with the added windchill. Baldpate Mountain (5.8-7.6 miles round ... Visit Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands online for more information and a printable map or contact: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, Grafton Notch State Park 1941 Bear River Road Newry, ME 04261 Phone: (207) 824-2912; Off Season: (207) 624-6080 . Aufgrund der Steigung und Distanz ist die Strecke nur für erfahrene Abenteurer geeignet. The section from the lean-to to the top of West Baldpate is extremely steep as well as very slippery. Enjoy this hike - not easy, but great! Startled a few hunters in the area, so make sure to wear orange if you’re going during hunting season. This is a great easy/moderate hike. Since the trail going up and over Baldpate Mountain is the Appalachian Trail it is very well maintained amd some of the trail construction is very impressive. Beautiful views! To access the Micah Trail, continue south on ME Route 107 for 0.9 miles and turn left on to Moose Cove Lodge Road. Trail Map. Parking: N40 19.094 W74 53.425 [note: there are multiple parking areas for this park.] Miles: 8.3. Baldpate Mountain is a mountain located in Oxford County, Maine. Mountains: Baldpate Mtn. You have the option to pop over to see Tablerock as well, which gives great views of Old Speck. I received off trail warnings but there is only one trail. The views are wonderful. Steady grade up then maybe 1 mile of level grounds ( we saw a moose) then up you go. We ate our lunch at the lean-to/shelter. Lytle’s and Lindsey. Hiking info, trail maps, and 30 trip reports from Baldpate Mountain, East Peak (3,780 ft) in the Mahoosuc Range of Maine A small portion near the trailhead is also a shared XC ski and ATV trail. We returned along the Appalachian Trail with a short side trip to see Baldpate lean-to. Bald Pate Mountain Preserve is owned and managed by Loon Echo Land Trust, a non-profit located in Bridgton, ME. There is a 360 foot elevation gain. For complete hike details check out our main Baldpate Mountain – Ted Stiles Preserve page. The view up at the top of East Baldpate is amazing! As the name suggest the trail leads to the Forest Pond Lookout. Bald Pate trails are well-chronicled in the AMC Maine Mountain Guide, and the trail map and descriptions are available online from the Loon Echo Land Trust, which owns and manages the 486 acre Bald Pate Preserve. #1 Baldpate Mountain Maine Mountain Updated: 2017-07-06 Baldpate Mountain is a mountain located in Oxford County, Maine. Slide presentation of Bald Pate Mountain on the Appalachian Trail in Grafton Township. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. I don't know if this part of the trail is always wet, but the water running over the granite slabs made it hard going. East peak was definitely worth the extra little distance. Add snow and this hike transforms into a backcountry winter wonderland where you’re more likely to encounter a moose than a fellow hiker. This is definitely a hike worth doing, especially if you’re training for a longer endurance hike. FoHVOS restored Strawberry Hill’s original walled garden for native plants in 2014 and created a ten acre wildflower meadow at the summit in 2015. Maine Hikes and Walks: Trail description of hike to West Peak of Baldpate Mountain and Table Rock. Baldpate Mountain is a long ridge, with trails descending on the south toward Fiddler’s Creek Road, and on the north towards Pleasant Valley Road. Took about 4’20” roundtrip with snack time at the top. It gets very steep and definitely slick at the top. The Grafton Loop Trail (GTL) is located on both sides of Route 26 and links with the AT on Baldpate Mountain and on Old Speck. Took about 5 hours total moving time with a dog and 4 adults! I ended up hiking 7.28 miles with 2844 feet of ascending. Would be an amazing trail if I had done it earlier in the season. Bald Pate Preserve located in South Bridgton has it all! Baldpate Mountain via Appalachian Trail ist ein 8.3 Meilen langer Hin- und Rückweg in der Nähe von Newry, Maine. I did miss the right hand turn on to the AT from Table Rock. It was well maintained. Trail Tips. #74 East Baldpate Mountain (Maine), June 10, 2012 East Baldpate Mountain (3,812') via Appalachian Trail (northbound), June 10, 2012. Take your time and you’ll do well on this challenging hike. Baldpate Mountain via Appalachian Trail is a 8.3 mile out and back trail located near Newry, Maine that offers the chance to see wildlife and is only recommended for very experienced adventurers. Great hike overall. This trail can additionally be accessed via Town Farm Road from the east. A day-use area adjoining the falls makes for a pleasant lunch stop. Town Farm Book Trail (2.0 miles, moderate): The trail is marked by purple trail markers and connects Bald Pate Mountain with the Holt Pond Preserve managed by the Lakes Environmental Association. There is a 300 foot elevation gain leading up to several nice lookouts of the surrounding area. There’s a privy there, too. I only gave 4 star because I was limited on time and unable to make it to the East peak. The Appalachian Trail’s northbound ascent of Baldpate Mountain from Grafton Notch is a rocky, bruising trail in the summer that crushes the hopes of thru hikers looking for an easy stretch after the rigorous Mahoosuc Range. Then we went up to West Peak, really gorgeous. Trail flattens out for about a mile to the Baldpate Lean to turn-off. Er führt durch schönen Wald, vorbei an herrlichen Aussichtspunkten und es gibt oftmals Wildtiere zu sehen. The groomed cross-country ski trails that overlap portions of the property are maintained by Five Fields Farm and require a fee to use the trails. Our group of 4 hiked this on June 12, 2018. The 6.7 mile hiking trail network offers a variety of easy to moderately difficult trails. For a recreational day hiker like me, this was a hard hike. Foster Pond Lookout Trail (0.7 miles, easy): This trail is marked with red trail markers and is a shared XC ski trail in winter. South Face Loop Trail (1.5 miles, moderate): Marked with orange, this loop has 370 foot elevation gain and leads to several viewpoints including the summit of Bald Pate Mountain. This is a video of my day hike on the Appalachian Trail's Baldpate Mountain. Two bathrooms available at the trailhead. Great hike! Went up Table Top first and missed the junction connecting to the summit the first time as the sign is meant for the other direction. The foliage was beautiful this weekend! Determined new route. Is this your business? Great views, family friendly hiking, groomed ski trails (for a small fee), hunting, and snowshoeing. I didn't know if the trail was as wet on that side so I decided to go back. Great for kids! Trails are easy-to-moderately difficult. It was a little intimidating seeing only wild cat tracks on the trail. Bob Chase Trail / Scenic Loop (0.8 miles, easy-moderate): This trail is marked with blue trail markers and is a shared cross-country ski trail in the winter. All hiking trails are marked and signed and are maintained by a dedicated group … Hunde sind erlaubt, müssen allerdings an der Leine gehalten werden. Hiked: 10/31/15. The eastern half of the GLT consists of a 21-mile arc that leaves Route 26 in Newry, Maine, and returns to the road in Grafton Notch State … List of mountains of Maine. Baldpate has two prominent peaks; West Peak has 3,662 feet (1,116 m) of elevation, and stands 222 feet (68 m) above the col between them. The mountain, part of the volcanic Sourland Mountain Ridge, is the highest point in Mercer County. United States ; Maine (ME) Bethel ; Bethel - Things to Do ; Grafton Notch State Park; Search. It was definitely a work out. Interesting story in the tracks mid way up the trail; there were tracks from a cat chase with a rabbit appearing to be on the losing end of the chase. Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps. As it was, the trail was incredibly icy and covered in snow. The Preserve consists of 486 acres of forest, meadows, granite-topped scenic vistas and boasts a pristine ancient pitch pine forest atop its summit. Did table rock first and the view is really worth it - pretty extraordinary, hold onto your kids and dogs! Did not make it to East Baldpate as pup was to tired. Micah Trail (0.6 miles, easy): Marked with white, this trail offers access to the southern face of Bald Pate from the trailhead and parking on Moose Cove Lodge Road. Appalachian Trail: Beaver River Road to Carolo Col Shelter, Mahoosuc Notch Loop via North Pond Road to Appalachian Trail, Baldpate from the East (Andover) Side via Cataracts Trail and Frye Brook Trail. Baldpate Mountain via Appalachian Trail ist ein 13.4 Kilometer langer Hin- und Rückweg in der Nähe von Newry, Maine. This 38.2-mile circuit is still the new kid in the hiking guidebook; the eastern half was completed and opened in 2003, while the western half began accepting boot traffic in 2007. Jump to navigation Jump to search. To the north lies Surplus mountain, to the south west, Baldpate looks upon Old Speck across Grafton Notch. A walk to the grassy summit of Baldpate, the highest point in Mercer County, offers a spectacular view of the Delaware River and the City of Trenton. It's short but has enough elevation change in sections to work the legs and lungs so you don't feel cheated by the end of the hike. We needed more water, so I was glad I had my Sawyer filter to use. AllTrails did not have the AT correctly mapped. The trail offers a number of activity options. At the turnaround point on the trail you have great views of a waterfall before heading back up to the summit once again. 5Hr 24Min moving l, 7Hr 24Min total. 2012-09-10. The hike was just short of 8 miles with 3800 feet of elevation gain and took us a little less than 6 hours. Mileage: 8 miles RT. Nearby Events. Didn’t summit because I wasn’t sure how long it would take to get back down the icy trail and didn’t want to get caught in the dark. 197 Reviews #1 of 13 things to do in Bethel. Distance: 0.0 mi. We took the side trail to Table Rock and rejoined the Appalachian Trail to both peaks of Baldpate Mountain. This is a list of mountains in the state of Maine. I highly recommend hiking poles. 6.3 – At the junction with the main BLUE (Summit) trail, keep to the LEFT and retrace the route back down the stone steps and to the parking lot. Great hike with steady elevation gain from start for first 1 1/2 miles. The Grafton Loop Trail, now complete, also crosses the summits but departs to the south from the east peak. Lots of rock stairs and the scramble up East Peak was steep but well marked with cairns. (0.0 km) Fantastic hike along the AT. Very fun hiking up the rock face though! The views at the summit are worthy of much higher and harder climbs. Whether you do a day hike up and back or do the loop, this is a great hike as long as the weather is good. Visitors can combine segments of the Ridge Trail with these trails on the north and south sides to create interesting circuit walks. Added the Table Rock overlook on the ascent and had amazing views of the Mahoosuc Valley and surrounding mountains. The trails at Bald Pate Mountain offer scenic views, a forest returning from past timber harvests and ice-storm damage, a unique pitch pine habitat with fragile soils at the summit, and a haven for wildlife. Hiked this on 9/12/2020 with my son and a friend. #2 - Micah Trail to South Face Loop Trail. Plan Ahead and Prepare. Not much of a summit on west peak. Great temperature (38) for a February 1st hike. There is an open-face AT lean-to about 3 miles up the AT from Grafton Notch. The 6.7 mile network of trails offers an array of recreational opportunities and views. Highly recommend! Elevation gain: 2,888' Trailhead: Appalachian trail road crossing on Route 26 - Grafton Notch State Park (Newry, ME). TableRock Grafton Notch. Baldpate Mountain, once known as Kuser Mountain, was previously owned by the Kuser family. Note: the Cataracts Trail does not provide official, main-tained access to the AT/Baldpate Mt. The main house and nearby lodge were restored by Mercer County in 2008. A small portion near the trailhead is also a shared XC ski and ATV trail. it is the Maine AT, after all! VIEW EVENTS CALENDAR. Moose Trail (1.0 mile, easy): Marked with yellow, this trail circumvents the northern base of Bald Pate Mountain and connects the northern trailhead with the southern slopes of the mountain. Respect trail closures. Approaching Bald Pate from the south on Route 107, you can see the exposed rock that is the mountain’s namesake. Baldpate is flanked to the north by Surplus Mountain, to the northeast by Black Mountain, and to the southeast by Mount Hittie. Great day, well marked and maintained. A good workout, most of the elevation gain comes toward the end of the ascent. The AT runs over both of Baldpates peaks. Since we’d first checked out this park, there is a new trail map, a new trail (Yellow – Switchback Trail), and it looked like the trail markings had been improved. With two cars and one parked at the destination, walkers can enjoy long one-way hikes. Grafton Notch State Park. On my way back I took the blue spur trail to Table Rock which had a nice view. These posts have been tagged with Baldpate Mountain, East Peak ME, or … Lovely trail section of the Baldpate trail system, recently re-blazed with drainage improvements. Save. Trail Map … Explore the most popular trails in Bald Pate Mountain Preserve with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you. Approximately 300' elevation gain form the parking lot to the 1100' summit. Weather for Baldpate Mountain Maine at Mountain-Forecast.com East Peak On Baldpate Mtn. Lots of steps. the gorge between Baldpate and Surplus mountains. Jump to Section : Hike Summary : Route Summary : Mileage/Time Splits : Trail Map : Trail Guide : Driving Directions: Baldpate Mountain and Table Rock. Would be a great introductory trail for frequent hikers to take kids, dogs, or friends who are new to the trails in this area. Baldpate Mountain is a mountain located in Oxford County, Maine. The trails are described below. 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