Bald Peak via East Trail
5.6 mi
Distance
2 hrs 40 min
Time
terrain
3,552 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a difficult one way trail to Trail Register in Giant Mountain Wilderness.
This trail goes by Marie Louise Pond, Dickerson Notch, Bald Peak, and Hedgehog Notch.
Sights to See
Rate this Hike
★★★★★
Public Tracks
Rocky Peak Ridge, ADK, NY (10/14/17, 5:07:34AM)
Rocky Peak Ridge #20- 4,420'
Most sustained views of any hike thus far. Gorgeous vistas out to Lake Champlain and west towards Giant Mountain. Very diverse group of ecosystems from Hemlock groves and Oak ridges to Spruce and Fir and large pockets of Cedar. Views everywhere! Very little water accept for the stream at the beginning and at Lake Mary Louise. Easy to moderate with steep climb up to Rocky peak but the net elevation gains and losses make for a challenging, tough hike. Muddy after Rocky peak.
4 hr 14 min to summit
Weather: 57 F @ 5a.m, starry, some cloud clover, breezy.
47 F on RPR summit @ 9:34 a.m
Light wind, summit in and out of clouds.
65 F @ 2:30 p.m, 680'
mostly cloudy
Saw 2 foxes crossing the north way
Woodpecker, chipmunks, deer
Red Pine @ 4,000'
PITCH PINE TOO?
Cedar @ 3,500'
Red Maple 3,070'
