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Bayle Mountain
Ossipee, NH
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
Looking up the trail to Bayle Mountain
Route: Unknown snowmobile trail, red blazed trail, (Bayle Mountain), red blazed trail, unknown snowmobile trail
After watching the local radar and satellite for awhile, I saw a break in the rain/thunderstorms. Since it looked like the clouds were moving to the southeast, I decided to head down to Bayle Mountain for a brief evening hike.
Arriving at the quasi-parking area, I was happy to discover the mosquitoes weren't too bad. Walking quickly through the wet grass on the snowmobile trail, I was soon at the trailhead. While the lower portion of the trail wasn't much of a problem, the middle part was a bit of a challenge, as the extended rock slabs/ledges were wet and thus slippery. Nonetheless, I was able to make my way up to the summit in a reasonable amount of time.
The views from the summit, though cloudy (unfortunately, the clouds had stalled a bit and were actually starting to increase in size), were still excellent. I was particularly surprised to find a few ripe wild low bush blueberries - though a bit tart, they were still an unexpected early season treat.
After signing the log book (only two others had signed since my last visit a month earlier), I hung out on the summit for about twenty minutes, finally deciding to leave when I suspected there was some lightning to the north.
While the slaps were a bit tricky to descend, I nonetheless survived to write my tale. I was fortunate enough to make it out and back before any rain fell - there were some quasi-sun-showers on the ride back on Route 25.
| Hike Ratings |
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Getting To Trailhead: |
Moderate |
| Destination: |
Bayle Mountain |
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Length: |
Moderate |
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Steepness: |
Difficult |
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Navigation: |
Easy |
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Views: |
Excellent |
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Crowds: |
Minimal |
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| Hike Stats |
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Date Hiked: |
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 |
| Hike Commenced: |
6:13 PM |
| Parking Elevation: |
1,040' |
| Destination: |
Bayle Mountain |
| Ascent Commenced: |
6:18 PM |
| Summit Reached: |
6:37 PM |
| Time Elapsed: |
00:19 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
1,100' |
| Summit Elevation: |
1,853' |
| Vertical Gain: |
763' |
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| Hike Ended: |
7:24 PM |
| Hike Time Elapsed: |
01:11 |
| Hike Vertical Gain: |
873' |
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The trailhead to the trail to the Bayle Mountain summit
Wild low bush blueberries!
Looking southeast at Green Mountain from the Bayle Mountain summit
Directions to trailhead: From Route 16 South in West Ossipee, take a right onto Pine Hill Road. At the end of Pine Hill Road, take a right onto Ossipee Mountain Road. 2015 update: There is now a parking area off Marble Road, past Connor Pond.
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