rocksnrolls
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One of the more interesting longer hikes I'm looking at for this year is this range crossing the NH/ME border. I'll be heading up to Eastman first, then heading northeast across the Baldfaces, Eagle Crag and the Royces.
Starting time will be 6:00am.
The NUMBERS:
17.8 miles, 6600' of elevation, book time of 13:30
The PEAKS:
*short bushwhacks that we might or might not attempt along the way
Eastman Mtn (2939)
Baldface Knob (3000+)
South Baldface (3570)
North Baldface (3610)
Eagle Crag (3030)
Mt Meader (2782)*
Ragged Jacket (2462)*
West Royce (3210)
East Royce (3114)
The LISTS:
Y-Alpine 100 (4) - Eastman, N+S Baldface, W Royce
52 With a View (5) - Eastman, N+S Baldface, W Royce, Eagle Crag
NH 100 Highest (2) - N+S Baldface
T3000 (5) - N+S Baldface, Baldface Knob, Eagle Crag, W Royce
Least Prominant Named Peaks (2) - Baldface Knob, Eagle Crag
The PATH:
Starting TH: Baldface Circle Tr on NH113
0.0 Baldface Circle Tr
0.7 Slippery Brook Tr (300'/0:35)
3.3 Eastman Mtn Tr (2150'/2:50)
4.1 Eastman Mtn summit (2550'/3:25)
4.9 Baldface Knob Tr (2650'/4:00)
5.6 Baldface Circle Tr (3100'/4:35)
8.5 Meader Ridge Tr (4200'/6:35)
10.5 Basin Rim Tr (4500'/7:50)
14.4 Royce Tr (6100'/10:35)
17.8 Evans Notch [via East Royce Tr] (6600'/13:30)
The BAILOUT ROUTES:
from start of Baldface Knob Tr - out via Slippery Brook Tr (3.3mi)
after Baldfaces - out via Bicknell Ridge Tr (3.9mi) or via Baldface Circle Tr (3.7mi)
after Mt Meader - via Mt Meader Tr (3.0mi)
after Ragged Jacket - via Basin Tr (2.3mi)
The PEOPLE:
all have expressed an intention to join - all others are welcome as well!
rocksnrolls
PoisonIvy
Steve
MichaelJ
una_dogger
SkaPig
Amicus
AndyF
dougeh
Carole
nartreb
scenicNH
cgarby
As the date approaches we'll figure out the (relatively easy) carspots via email (so please send me your email address if I don't already have it).
Starting time will be 6:00am.
The NUMBERS:
17.8 miles, 6600' of elevation, book time of 13:30
The PEAKS:
*short bushwhacks that we might or might not attempt along the way
Eastman Mtn (2939)
Baldface Knob (3000+)
South Baldface (3570)
North Baldface (3610)
Eagle Crag (3030)
Mt Meader (2782)*
Ragged Jacket (2462)*
West Royce (3210)
East Royce (3114)
The LISTS:
Y-Alpine 100 (4) - Eastman, N+S Baldface, W Royce
52 With a View (5) - Eastman, N+S Baldface, W Royce, Eagle Crag
NH 100 Highest (2) - N+S Baldface
T3000 (5) - N+S Baldface, Baldface Knob, Eagle Crag, W Royce
Least Prominant Named Peaks (2) - Baldface Knob, Eagle Crag
The PATH:
Starting TH: Baldface Circle Tr on NH113
0.0 Baldface Circle Tr
0.7 Slippery Brook Tr (300'/0:35)
3.3 Eastman Mtn Tr (2150'/2:50)
4.1 Eastman Mtn summit (2550'/3:25)
4.9 Baldface Knob Tr (2650'/4:00)
5.6 Baldface Circle Tr (3100'/4:35)
8.5 Meader Ridge Tr (4200'/6:35)
10.5 Basin Rim Tr (4500'/7:50)
14.4 Royce Tr (6100'/10:35)
17.8 Evans Notch [via East Royce Tr] (6600'/13:30)
The BAILOUT ROUTES:
from start of Baldface Knob Tr - out via Slippery Brook Tr (3.3mi)
after Baldfaces - out via Bicknell Ridge Tr (3.9mi) or via Baldface Circle Tr (3.7mi)
after Mt Meader - via Mt Meader Tr (3.0mi)
after Ragged Jacket - via Basin Tr (2.3mi)
The PEOPLE:
all have expressed an intention to join - all others are welcome as well!
rocksnrolls
PoisonIvy
Steve
MichaelJ
una_dogger
SkaPig
Amicus
AndyF
dougeh
Carole
nartreb
scenicNH
cgarby
As the date approaches we'll figure out the (relatively easy) carspots via email (so please send me your email address if I don't already have it).
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