Grafton Notch State Park: Hike Baldpate Mountain - See 197 traveler reviews, 152 candid photos, and great deals for Bethel, ME, at Tripadvisor. Great trail. NOTE: Park is closed for hiking Wed-Sat during winter for firearm hunting. Good view of Delaware from picnic overlook area. Length 3.3 miElevation gain 820 ftRoute type Loop The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Really a fun trail to hike or trail run. 100-Mile Wilderness Acadia National Park Appalachian Trail Baldpate Bar Harbor Baxter State Park Bemis Mountain Bigelow Mountain Bondcliff & the Bonds Cadillac Mountain Cannon Mountain Carlo Col Carter Dome Crawford Notch Crocker Mountain Franconia Notch Goose Eye Mountain Grafton Notch State Park Katahdin Mahoosuc Range Monson Mt. The mountain is mostly wooded with some former pasture areas that allow excellent views of the Delaware River valley below. I tacked on some extra mileage by taking some extra little trails and bushwacking a bit. About Baldpate Mountain Baldpate Mountain, previously know as Kuser Mountain, was acquired by Mercer County from Trap Rock Industries in 1998. https://mercercountyparks.org/#!/parks/baldpate-mountain. Baldpate Mountain is a mountain located in Oxford County, Maine. Katahdin is like panning for gold in a swimming pool. Follow route 29 north along the New Jersey side of the Delaware River until you come to Washington's Crossing State Park. Best view in this area at the meadow up top. Consider this: the Abol Trail gains 3,982 feet in elevation over the shortest route. Yellowjacket infestation. Park ranger is going to mark trails better. At the beginning there are more people and some rock “stairs”, great view along the white trail, red trail is less crowded and more muddy. We didn’t do the last loop and shortened this hike to 5 miles... all in all good hiking, well marked and good to be “in the the woods”. Belle Mountain was a small, community type of ski area that operated in Mercer County. Did this early on a Sunday morning and had the trail to ourselves most of the time. Beautiful summit and views! A walk to the grassy summit of Baldpate, the highest point in Mercer County, offers a spectacular view of the Delaware River and … Would give 5 stars if trails were easier to understand. le on a Sunday. 8.6 miles but easier to make short loops. Super muddy, I would definitely recommend proper hiking boots. Nice long hike, pretty crowded at the leg near the trail head. Extremely muddy at the bottom section where I started. I have all trails pro n downloaded map which took out any of the confusion. Trying to find an “easy” way to hike Mt. Nice trail. Starts with a relatively steep, approx 1/2 mile climb to the top where we followed the White Ridge Trail to the Red NE Loop Trail for a counter clockwise loop and descent to the car. Grafton Notch State Park is a great park for hiking, picnics, and beautiful views. 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. Definitely take a map there's a lot of criss-crossing of trails and it can get confusing. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. The junction with the AT marks the end of Table Rock Trail. Please do not take dogs on the blue trail. Baldpate Mountain is located on the southwestern portion of the Sourland Mountains and includes the Baldpate Mountain Preserve. The trails are relatively primitive, but the network has been improving over the years. THe lot on Pleasant Valley Road is large enough for horse trailers if you are riding instead of hiking or biking. Currently, this land seems to be open to the public as a natural area. Baldpate Mountain Updated: 7/2020 – Re-hiked; adjusted the route to remove the closed trails in Honey Hollow. Do not take the turn onto the paved road with the toll arms, but instead go a little further around the bend to a left turn onto a gravel / dirt road. This trail offers some of the best elevation gains in Mercer County, with views of the Delaware River from atop Strawberry Hill. The Kuser family sold the property to Trap Rock in 1986. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is best used from April until November. Good exercise- extremely overgrown though- also trails not marked good and paths are extremely narrow. Baldplate Red, Green, and White Loop is a 11.3 kilometer moderately trafficked loop trail located near Titusville, New Jersey that offers the chance to see wildlife and is rated as moderate. Proceed through the traffic light for about another 2 miles. Less steep than Summit or Switchback trails, but lovely in its own right. Beautiful nature preserve with a variety of trails, a pond, a creek, and old abandoned farm buildings. The mountain, part of the volcanic Sourland Mountain Ridge, is the highest point in Mercer County. This is a video of my day hike on the Appalachian Trail's Baldpate Mountain. Its mature woodlands, wetlands, and open meadows harbor a rich variety of native trees and shrubs and a diverse bird population. It was founded sometime in the late 1960's, and closed officially in 1998, though it was last skied in the first few months of 1997. Some sections of trail may be wet and muddy. No description for Un-Marked Trail Baldpate Mountain trail has been added yet! Washington crossing/ Baldplate mountain ride Titusville, NJ. To access the Micah Trail, continue south on ME Route 107 for 0.9 miles and turn left on to Moose Cove Lodge Road. Baldpate Mountain is a relatively new park located on the highest point in Mercer County. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Baldpate Mountain via Appalachian Trail est un sentier aller-retour de 8.3 miles situé près de Newry, Maine. Oct 12, Hiked up from the north parking area off River Road. Good for people who aren't big on that much of a challenge. yes, baldpate mountain and the surrounding area is unique. The trail offers a number of activity options. Trailforks ranks trails with a combination of user ratings and raw trail usage data from rides. Some old logging roads and some specially built trails lace the southern and northern flanks of the ridge, and a 2-mile trail runs along its spine. For complete hike details check out our main Baldpate Mountain – Ted Stiles Preserve page.. It had been over 2 years since we first checked it out (“Baldpate Mountain in August“) and we were looking for something under an hour away. Le sentier vous offrira la possibilité d'observer la faune et sa difficulté est difficile et donc seulement recommandé pour les aventuriers expérimentés. Most of this trail was fairly mellow except for a steep section shortly before West Peak's summit. None of the trails are paved. Trail is also very narrow in most areas with barely room for someone to pass by you without you stopping and letting them by. Going towards the left from parking lot has ideal views, I ended there and it was a pretty view to end on! In 2010, the Mercer County Parks folks opened up a new trail (dubbed the “Switchback Trail” on the latest trail map) in the Ted Stiles Preserve at Baldpate Mountain, which enables the most aerobic walk in the area. 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. This trail follows routes similar to others in All Trails but starts at the parking area off of Church Road in Hopewell Township. This trail starts from a parking area off of Church Road. Rated 5.0 /5 based on 3 customer reviews 5.0 1.25 miles - Loop Trail Save Add Review Get Directions Add Photo. Many people go bird watching and hiking on the property. Have always loved hiking at Baldpate Mountain. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. There is a $3.00 fee for Maine residents and a $4.00 fee for non residents. Trails may also be closed due to bees/yellow jackets. There is a short field section where you'd be trespassing. I did miss the right hand turn on to the AT from Table Rock. 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. Not a lot of scenery except one decent look at the Delaware. Ted Stiles Preserve at Baldpate Mountain is a 7 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Titusville, New Jersey that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. this area has been maintained and cared for by many hard working farmers and country folk for hundreds of years.it did not pop-up overnight. This trail follows routes similar to others in All Trails but starts at the parking area off of Church Road in Hopewell Township. Would not do again. Stay on 302 through North Windham, past Sebago lake. Ascending 425 vertical feet in around 6/10 of a mile, it achieves the greatest vertical gain of any trail in Mercer County, and the steepest average gradient. The first one on Fiddlers Creek Road is one of the best and in the parking lot is a kiosk showing the other lot and all of the trails. Bald Pate Mountain Trail is a 3.3 mile loop trail located near Bridgton, Maine that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. Un-Marked Trail Baldpate Mountain is a 3,577 ft less popular blue singletrack trail located near Titusville New Jersey. They can get hurt. Baldpate Mountain (5.8-7.6 Total ass burner! This trail can additionally be accessed via Town Farm Road from the east. nice easy Trail for a couple of hours a day hike. Trails are easy-to-moderately difficult. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. This trail offers some of the best elevation gains in Mercer County, with views of the Delaware River from atop Strawberry Hill. Great Vista. Le sentier offre plusieurs activités. Only a dozen or so people we crossed paths with on a Sunday morning. If the loop feels to long u can definitely break it apart. Copper Hill Trail and Baldplate Mountain Loop is a 1.3 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Titusville, New Jersey that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. Lots of pretty water views. Super nice spot I reccomend highly. Hike the Baldpate Mountain Loop. Not much of a summit on west peak. Good trails. Bring sting relief. The plan was to do a really long trail elsewhere but the heat changed that and we ended up here. Lots of steps. Baldpate Mountain-West Peak (3662 ft/1116 m) Latitude/Longitude (WGS84) 44° 36' 33'' N, 70° 53' 32'' W 44.609287, -70.892316 (Dec Deg) 349846 E 4941290 N, Zone 19 (UTM) Also using the path now also marked as Summit direct from the pond. Event Calendar Altitude gain of 650m on 13.5kms round trip. Was like walking through the cover of Black Sabbath’s first album. The trail offers a number of activity options. Great trail, but too many peop Trails are quite narrow (medium sized dogs can block the entire trail) for long stretches so not great for distancing, and you can get stuck at the pace of the slowest walkers ahead of you. In 1986 the property was sold to Trap Rock Industries, who planned to expand the quarry that already existed on Route 29. Very quiet, peaceful, and full woods-submersion. First time hiking at Baldpate Mountain. The woods at Baldpate Mountain have over 12 miles of marked trails for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, and trail running. Lots of hills, mountains and fast downhills. It has some of the best hill hiking in Mercer County. the Blue trail out the parking area is very rocky, not fun with wet leaves. I was disappointed that the summit was not included in the hike. Moore's Creek runs along the northern edge of the site and flows into the Delaware River at the site?s western border. Will do it again. Decent hiking for a small park in Central Jersey, and the Kuser Mansion and farm buildings added interest. Fiddler's Creek runs slightly to the south and east of the site. The Abol Trail, the most direct route to Katahdin’s Baxter Peak from a roadside trailhead, is often presumed the “best bet” by novice hikers.That’s a losing bet. This mountain bike primary trail. Baldpate Mountain has a peak prominence of 2,240 feet. On average it takes 15 minutes to complete this trail. Good woods. There are great views of the Delaware River to the south, historic farmland to the north, and on clear days the Philadelphia skyline to the southwest. Hhhhot today. Continue … I had to turn around on the back end. Hills sooooo many hills. The Ted Stiles Preserve stretches across almost 1,800 acres of a ridge running roughly east-west, between Fiddlers Creek Road to the south and Pleasant Valley Road to the north. Definitely some challenging, steep spots! Baldpate Mountain, once known as Kuser Mountain, was previously owned by the Kuser family. Added by Tyler Cranden. Baldplate Red, Green, and White Loop is a 7 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Titusville, New Jersey that offers the chance to see wildlife and is rated as moderate. Upper section much more enjoyable. Some trails include steep stone steps, which require a moderate degree of caution. Worth doing but not the most exciting trail. Kuser and Copper Hill Trails Loop is a 2.7 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Titusville, New Jersey that offers the chance to see wildlife and is good for all skill levels. Submit one here. Improved it by taking Copper Hill uphill instead of downhill (it’s steep and rocky, more enjoyable as an uphill). The turn is on your right, go another .3 miles and look for a turn on the left. walked all the blue and white trails, nice walk but neither offers views. Steep stone staircase, nice meadow. We took a right and followed the AT up to West Peak of Baldpate Mountain. At the summit there were good views to the northwest and towards East Peak. The park has over 12 miles of marked natural trails for … it is the only place like this in new jersey. AllTrails marking are wrong as well as trail colors, 3.7 some parts are fun like the rock trail in beginning , windy inclines were nice on the west side of mountain, but a lot of flats on the trail.. frozen ice on the trail. Lovely trail section of the Baldpate trail system, recently re-blazed with drainage improvements. Great workout. Baldpate Mountain is part of the largest continuously forested area in central New Jersey, the Sourlands Region, stretching across Mercer, Somerset, and Hunterdon Counties. Most of the trail was wet and some areas were impassable due to the depth and width of the mud. Baldpate Mountain offers some of the most extensive and rugged walking in Mercer County. Really solid 7 mile hike but If you follow the trail, you will not see the summit. Ted Stiles Preserve at Baldpate Mountain is a 11.3 kilometer heavily trafficked loop trail located near Titusville, New Jersey that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. Ruins of a 19th century settlement and scattered farms can be found on or near some of the Baldpate trails. Un-Marked Trail Baldpate Mountain The best & most popular mountain biking trails in Baldpate Mountain. My favorite hike I’ve done in NJ. Length … Little muddy from recent rains. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching. On a whim, we decided to revisit Baldpate Mountain on Memorial Day Weekend.. This is an easy downhill run with some uphill. Easy. great trail .a little muddy from the raji. Most trails involve climbing or descending. There are five entrance points to the preservetwo from Fiddlers Creek Road, two from Pleasant Valley Road, and one from Church Road. The trail offers a number of activity options. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Great trail. Getting There Get off interstate 95 northbound onto Route 302 just outside of westbrook. Shout out to Mo and Nasim, they know what I mean. 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