There are picnic tables and a view towards the Delaware River and a meadow is along the mowed path. If you use a smartphone, try the handy georeferenced PDF map created by Hidden Trenton. Walk across the open area towards the pond and small building. 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.[3]. Graba tu propio recorrido desde la app, sube la ruta y compártela con la comunidad. Best trails in Baldpate Mountain, New Jersey. Guía. Posts about Bald Pate Mountain written by lmachayes. This lot is also for Fiddlers Creek Preserve. 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. Recreacion/Al Aire Libre / Picos o Cumbres; Compartir . Not sure if the visitor center has maps, we’ve never seen it open. Some muddy/rutted trail sections due to use by bikes/horses. ], 2.4  –  Turn LEFT and start following WHITE (Ridge Trail). Eventually there will be a BLUE (Summit) marker. The 6.7 mile network of trails offers an array of recreational opportunities and views. 1.0  – BLUE (Summit) ends. Removed links to old maps. *. Check our Trail Blog links at the bottom of the page for photos of the area over the years. 4.8 – At an intersection with BLUE (Creek Spur), turn RIGHT to continue on ORANGE (Copper Hill). 6.1 – At the white farm building from earlier, turn LEFT to now follow BLUE (Summit). 11/9/15 – Directions revised and route modified slightly; photos added; revised GPX. The map shows the Pleasant Valley trail is straight and leads to another parking area. Bald Pate Mountain (1,150 ft) is an easy to moderate hike in Bridgton, Maine, with many trail options, comprising 6.7 miles of trails. Start following the trail that is around the corner from the small building at the edge of the pond. › Baldpate Mountain. Turn LEFT and start following WHITE (Ridge). The mountain, part of the volcanic Sourland Mountain Ridge, is the highest point in Mercer County. Bald Pate Preserve located in South Bridgton has it all! from mid-December to mid-February. 2.5  – Veer RIGHT off of WHITE (Ridge Trail) on to old pavement into an open grassy area. Determined new route.Hiked: 10/31/15. Loon Echo Land Trust: https://www.loonecholandtrust.org Old sign. All but two of the farm buildings in this area have been demolished over the years we’ve been hiking here. I was quite disappointed to find this… This video is unavailable. Note: Most of the farm buildings have been demolished since the video was taken. Easy to moderate trail surface; minor elevation change. July 16, 2020 / Central NJ / Mercer, Moderate Hikes, Viewpoint. The trail offers a number of activity options. [WHITE (Ridge) also goes right]. July 16, 2020 / Central NJ / Mercer, Moderate Hikes, Viewpoint. Baldpate Mountain is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Lambertville, New Jersey. The northeast side of Baldpate Mtn. Updated: 7/2020 – Re-hiked; adjusted the route to remove the closed trails in Honey Hollow. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these at no cost to you. Veer RIGHT to follow BLUE (Summit) along a mowed path. Print out the trail map(s) ahead. /// — Optional: Check out the buildings, and perhaps the visitor center and restrooms will be open. Baldpate Mountain is a relatively new park located on the highest point in Mercer County. On the street of Fiddlers Creek Road and street number is 327. Shortly, Pass YELLOW (Switchback) on the left. Trail Blog: “Baldpate Mountain – Summit, Ridge, and Honey Hollow“Hiked: 8/16/09. In this video I explore the summit and ridge trails. Baldpate Mountain is situated west of Ackers Corner. See Mercer County deer management for closure dates. 2.2  – Turn RIGHT and continue following RED (NW Loop). It is managed by the Loon Echo Land Trust. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these at no cost to you. The Appalachian Trail, a 2,170 mi (3,490 km) National Scenic Trail from Georgia to Maine, runs from Grafton Notch to Surplus Mountain across both peaks of Baldpate. Trail Blog: “Baldpate Mountain on Halloween“Hiked: 5/26/12. Baldpate Mountain New Jersey Ghettos, concrete jungles, the remote and creepy 1 million square acre Pine Barrens (making up 27% of the state’s area), vast farmlands, the bogs, the Atlantic Ocean, Delaware Bay, High Point State Park, sprawling suburbs, and everything in between packed into the most population dense state in the country make for a fascinating parcel of teeny weeny land. East Baldpate as seen from West Baldpate. 95S to Exit 1 for 29N/River Road. To communicate or ask something with the place, the Phone number is (609) 303-0700. A favorite hike amongst locals and recreational tourists in the Rangeley Lakes Region, the trail is … Bald Mountain is part of the Maine Birding Trail. You can get there via the Appalachian Trail Northbound from Grafton Notch on Route 26 (most popular route), the the Appalachian Trail Southbound from East B Hill Road… A somewhat nearby alternative is to use the restroom at the end of a large lot near Washington Crossing Park: N40.29823° W74.86829°. Explore the most popular trails in Baldpate Mountain with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers … * CLOSED to hikers during firearm season days in December. Approximately 300' elevation gain form the parking lot to the 1100' summit. There is signage for the lot; ignore the main driveway to the park right before it. 3.8 – Continue on WHITE (Ridge) along the edge of a large parking lot towards a large power tower, passing the other end of ORANGE (Copper Hill). https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Baldpate_Mountain_(Maine)&oldid=789202582, Pages using infobox mountain with deprecated parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 6 July 2017, at 00:13. Nublado. On clear days Philadelphia is within sight, as is the Delaware River below. Portable toilet in the lot and also near the Kuser Estate buildings (7/2020); unsure if it’s permanent as that was the first time we’ve seen one in either location. 6.7 miles. The map shows restrooms at the visitor center, which is 1.3 miles up the blue trail or if you park at the main lot instead. Bald Pate Mountain is part of the land preserve acquired by the Loon Echo Land Trust in response to an outpouring of community support to protect the mountain from the threat of a television tower. Since the first 450 acres of land were purchased in 1996, additional land has been purchased or donated to the Land Trust to expand the preserve. (scroll down a bit for Baldpate). Baldpate Mountain is a mountain located in Oxford County, Maine. Continue uphill on ORANGE (Copper Hill). Mountain (climbing) weather forecasts for 2 elevations of Baldpate Mountain (Maine), Mahoosuc Range, Appalachians, United States. Great for kids! Overview: BLUE (Summit) – WHITE (Ridge) – RED (NW Loop) – WHITE (Ridge) – Kuser (GREEN) – Kuser (GREEN) connector trail – ORANGE (Copper Hill) – WHITE (Ridge) – BLUE (Summit). 0.0 – Start following BLUE (Summit) just beyond the trail kiosk. Improved it by taking Copper Hill uphill instead of downhill (it’s steep and rocky, more enjoyable as an uphill). The lot is marked “Vehicle and Horse Trailers Parking” on the trail map. [The path down the hill leads to the Kuser Estate]. Baldpate Mountain, once known as Kuser Mountain, was previously owned by the Kuser family. drains into the West Branch of the Ellis River, then into the Androscoggin. There is a little pond that is not really visible until you walk over to it, it’s by a small stone building and old well. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Baldpate Mountain bike trail in Lambertville. The southeast and southwest sides of Baldpate drain into the Bear River, then into the Androscoggin. Trail is immediately very pleasant, level at first and then heads up through dense forest with very tall trees. Baldpate is part of the Greater Sourland Mountain Ecosystem, a high area formed by erosion resistant diabase after the softer surrounding rocks eroded away. This trail can additionally be accessed via Town Farm Road from the east. https://www.njhiking.com/nj-hikes-baldpate-mountain/ Viento 0 km/h. The trail is mostly hard packed earth, with some rocky areas. Our usual celebration of the vernal equinox begins with a hike up Bald Pate Mountain with Loon Echo Land Trust, but either we missed it or we slept through it this morning even though we awoke before sunrise.Given that, we chose a different summit on which to welcome this new season. Trails are easy-to-moderately difficult. Event Calendar Altitude gain of 650m on 13.5kms round trip. 3.6  – Continue on WHITE (Ridge). Baldpate is flanked to the north by Surplus Mountain, to the northeast by Black Mountain, and to the southeast by Mount Hittie. This post may contain affiliate links. The aims of the Mercer County Park Commission shall be to provide recreation for all persons of all ages and creeds. The park has over 12 miles of marked natural trails for hiking, mountain biking and horse back riding. To access the Micah Trail, continue south on ME Route 107 for 0.9 miles and turn left on to Moose Cove Lodge Road. 158 Reviews. May 26, 2012 3 Comments / Trail Blogs. To meet the recreational need as it exists and as it changes with the times and to serve, promote, encourage, and stimulate interests in leisure time activities for the benefit of the common wealth. Unsure of their availability – we’ve run into them open only once. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these at no cost to you. Watch Queue Queue Continue following WHITE (Ridge) across the open grassy area, past a large tree with a white marker, towards the woods. 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. — ///. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Hike that includes a view towards the Delaware River and passes a few old farm buildings. This intersection was passed at 3.6]. Baldpate Mountain, previously know as Kuser Mountain, was acquired by Mercer County from Trap Rock Industries in 1998.The Kuser family sold the property to Trap Rock in 1986. [BLUE (Creek Spur) leads to a parking lot on Fiddlers Creek Rd]. From the pond area return to WHITE (Ridge) at a white farm building. Ruta Baldpate Mountain de Senderismo en Ackers Corner, New Jersey (United States). Check the Trail Blogs linked at the bottom for more photos of this area. Baldpate Mountain is within the watershed of the Androscoggin River, which drains into Merrymeeting Bay, the estuary of the Kennebec River, and then into the Gulf of Maine. Facebook; Twitter; Pinterest; LinkedIn; Mix; Coge el enlace de página web: Aquí está el enlace a esta página. /// Shorter 3.2 mile option: Head back from here, finding the trail around the side of the pond. This route uses the first lot on Fiddlers Creek Road off of Rt 29. Mileage now 6.7 from 8.1. Return to this spot to continue, or from the buildings take the path uphill to the viewing scope and picnic tables and follow from 1.1 below. 1.2  – Turn RIGHT to start following RED (NW Loop) – you might not spot markers until turning. [RED (NW Loop) ends.]. Descarga el track GPS y sigue el itinerario del sendero desde un mapa. The map indicates “ruins” on either side of the trail about halfway down but we didn’t spot anything (perhaps when the leaves are down). —Hiked: 7/4/20. The trail leaves the parking area at the tower and follows the power line cut for a bit. Length 3.3 miElevation gain 820 ftRoute type Loop Mostrar URL corta. Bald Pate Mountain - not to be confused with the larger, single-word Baldpate Mountain to the North, features a plethora of trails, and directional views from the pitch pine covered summit. There are 5 access points listed on the map, which are described on the park page. Turn RIGHT to continue on WHITE (Ridge). On this June morning, I took the Bob Chase Scenic Loop to the summit, then the South Face Loop Trail, returning the same way to the parking lot, for an approximately 3 mile hike (about an hour and fifteen minutes at a relaxed pace). You can find both easy and challenging hiking trails here. [Pass ORANGE (Copper Hill) on the right – might not even notice it, but there was a large tree on the ground across from the trail]. 1.1  – More picnic tables and a viewing scope in a mowed grassy area, overlooking the Kuser Mansion and orchard. Great views, family friendly hiking, groomed ski trails (for a small fee), hunting, and snowshoeing. Beautiful summit and views! Comparte esta vía. 6/2018 – Added link to a map on park site that wasn’t there before (Map 1) and updated Map 2 link. 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. Come explore Baldpate Mountain in Hopewell NJ with me. The Kuser Estate buildings become visible off towards the left. Detailed 6 day mountain weather forecasts for climbers and mountaineers planning expeditions. Baldpate Mountain is a summit in Mercer County and has an elevation of 479 feet. ///. To the southwest, Baldpate Mountain faces Old Speck Mountain across Grafton Notch, which by convention marks the northeast end of the Mahoosuc Range. The trails a This post may contain affiliate links. [WHITE (Ridge) also goes right. The Delaware River can be seen on a clear day. Different routes are in 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Philadelphia and Best Day Hikes Near Philadelphia. 5.1 – Turn LEFT and now follow WHITE (Ridge). These versions show fewer trails in Honey Hollow area than older maps (map 3,4) so the description below may be affected. 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