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.JPG "To get there we followed the Appalachian Trail about 3.8 miles to the summit.")
.JPG "Overall the trail was in good shape, but the last half mile to the top of West Baldpate was steep and slippery.")
.JPG "About 2/3 of the way to the top of West Baldpate is a shelter and campsite. The trail from the notch is mostly flat to this point.")
.JPG "At the shelter we ran into a couple of south bound AT through hikers. From here to the top the trail got steep. Parts of it were eroded, but there was a trail crew on the mountain making a new trail around some of the worst parts.")
.JPG "Finally on the summit we came out into the sun. Too bad I didn't get a picture of the 13 French Canadian girls sitting by the sign!")
.JPG "Just past the summit of West Baldpate we walked into the treeline and found a great view of East Baldpate. Our destination for the day.")
.JPG "We could not have asked for a better day to hike. It was in the 70's, dry and clear.")
.JPG "Danielle working her way to the col between the two peaks.")
.JPG "Parts of the trail down West Balpate to the col were very steep. Here's a section were a ladder was placed to help hikers get over the ledge.")
.JPG "In the col the hiking was much easier. There was a small marsh at the foot of the west peak, but most of the trail was ledgy.")
.JPG "Looking back at West Baldpate.")
.JPG "Crossing the ledges to get to the east peak.")
.JPG "Beginning the steep climb up East Baldpate.")
.JPG "The trail up East Baldpate goes up a series of ledges. We found this AT symbol scratched into a rock which helped us find the trail.")
.JPG "Looking up the ledges. Hiking up the rocks was easier than it looks.")
.JPG "Danielle making her way to the summit ridge.")
.JPG "The views were even more expansive from the east peak.")
.JPG "The summit of East Baldpate is relatively flat and open. We followed the cairns to get to the true summit.")
.JPG "The summit of East Baldpate.")
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