Appendix E: Trail Map and Cross Section

5 Miles From Project From Miles 5 10+/- Miles of Trail from

Troutdale Road crossing, 5 Miles From Project From Miles 5

3 Miles From Project Project From Miles 3 includes vertical gain 3 Miles From Project Project From Miles 3 Pleasant Pond Mountain

Troutdale Road Troutdale elev. 2,470’ North Peak Trail 5+/- Miles of Trail from Moxie Pond Troutdale Road crossing, includes vertical gain 5+/- Miles of Trail from Troutdale Road crossing, includes vertical gain Bald Mountain Pond

CO-LOCATED HVDC CORRIDOR HVDC CO-LOCATED Bald Mountain

10 Miles of Trail from elev. 2,630’ Troutdale Road crossing, Pleasant Pond includes vertical gain Appalachian Trail

0 1 2 MILES NORTH Troutdale Road 10 Miles 5 Trail Miles Crossing 5 Trail Miles 10 Miles 3000’ Pleasant Pond Bald Mountain Mountain Middle Mountain elev. 2,630’ North Peak Trail elev. 2,470’ 2500’ No project views possible on west side of Pleasant No project views possible Pond Mountain on east side of Bald Mountain 2000’ Bald Mountain Brook Pleasant Pond Lean-to Moxie Bald Lean-to 1500’ Lean-to

Pleasant Pond Bald Mountain Pond 1000’ Baker Stream

Appalachian Trail crossing of Troutdale Road and existing 500’

transmission line 0 1 2 3 4 TRAIL MILES 0 FEET

10 Mile Appalachian Trail Section September 27, 2017 PAGE 1 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail Viewpoint and Photosimulation Location Map

5 MILE RADIUS

Mosquito Pond 3 MILE RADIUS

North Peak VP11 Moxie

Pond CO-LOCATED HVDC CORRIDOR HVDC CO-LOCATED VP1

North Peak Trail VP2 - Photosimulation A Pleasant Pond Bald Mountain

VP3 Mountain Troutdale Road Troutdale

Middle Mountain VP4 Bald Mountain 5 MILE RADIUS MILE 5 US National Park Service Boundary VP10 Pond US National Park Service Lean-To VP9 - Photosimulation C VP8 Pleasant Pond Joes Hole

APPALACHIAN TRAIL 3 MILE RADIUS MILE 3 VP5 VP6 - Photosimulation B VP7

CO-LOCATED HVDC CORRIDOR Appendix E describes and illustrates the experience of hiking on the Appalachian Trail (AT) northbound from the summit of Pleasant Pond Mountain to (Moxie) Bald Mountain. These two mountains are nearly equidistant from the proposed Project with both summits nearly 3+/- miles from the existing corridor. There are approximately 14.5 miles of the AT located within the 5 mile radius of the proposed Project. This document is based on photographic records and observations from several field visits, as Baker Pond well as mapping and visual analysis using ArcGIS, Google Earth, and 3D Studio Max. Photos 1-18 are provided to illustrate the character and context of the trail.

Little Dimmick Troutdale Road The field analysis identified 8 elevated viewpoints (VP1-4 & VP8-11) and 3 corridor crossingPond viewpoints (VP5-7) located within 5 Little Austin miles of the project, on or adjacent to the AT. Photosimulations were prepared from 3 of the viewpoints: Pond Photosimulation A: Pleasant Pond Mountain Summit (VP2) Photosimulation B: Troutdale Road Crossing (VP6) Photosimulation C: Bald Mountain Summit (VP9) Big Dimmick Pond September 27, 2017 0 1 2 MILES NORTH PAGE 2 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail Google Earth Aerial - Troutdale Road to Pleasant Pond Mountain

There is a filtered 180 degree view towards Summit (VP1) the Project and Moxie Pond on Middle The summit is 3.3 miles from the Project and offers 180+ degree views north to east of Mountain(VP3), just south of Pleasant Pond Moxie Pond. and are visible along with many other peaks. The Mountain. The existing transmission line is Bingham Wind Project is partially visible. The existing 115kV transmission line is difficult to difficult to distinguish from this point. distinguish from the summit.

About 250 feet south of the actual summit, there is another vista (VP2), that has less treeline vegetation obstructing views and provides a 270 degree sweeping view from north to south. Nearly all of the Bingham Wind Project is visible from here at a distance of 13 miles away. Pleasant Similar to the summit, the existing transmission line is difficult to see. Pond Middle Mountain Vegetation at the summit is 8-15 foot evergreen vegetation. As a hiker descends the mountain Mountain below tree line, the vegetation progressively gets taller and averages 40 feet in height. There are several old growth stands along the trail that are 60+ feet in height as well. VP3 VP1 VP4 VP2 - Photosimulation A

Troutdale Road The trail from the summit of Pleasant Pond Mountain to Troutdale Road is approximately 4.7 miles. The AT crosses the existing transmission line two times in this area: Once, shortly before reaching Troutdale Road (VP5), where 12+ existing structures are visible, and a second time on Troutdale Road by Joes Hole (VP6), where 6-8 existing structures are visible. Aerial APPALACHIAN TRAIL images show camps nearby and one close to the existing transmission line. The trail runs south along the road for approximately 900 feet and then diverges towards Baker Stream and Bald Mountain. US National Parks Service Boundary

The trailhead off Troutdale Road has parking for 3 cars and a small campsite. The trailhead is across from the AT crossing of CO-LOCATED HVDC CORRIDOR Baker Stream, south of Joes hole.

VP5 - Corridor Crossing

VP6 - Photosimulation B Troutdale Road Parking Troutdale Road Area

Baker Stream Joes Hole (Moxie Pond) NORTH Google Earth image with Baker Stream and Troutdale Road in the foreground, and Pleasant Pond Mountain in the background. September 27, 2017 PAGE 3 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail VIEWPOINT 1 - PLEASANT POND MOUNTAIN, The Forks Plt

VP1.A: A portion of a panoramic view looking northwest to northeast from the summit of Pleasant Pond Mountain. The closest portion of the proposed 150’ wide cleared HVDC Corridor will be visible at a distance of 5.1 miles looking in this direction. See photosimulation from VP2. Photograph taken on 6/2/2017 at 9:13am

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65° VP1A

Photo 1 VP2 US National Park Service Boundary Photosimulation A

US National Park 3 MILE RADIUS Service Boundary Pleasant Pond Appalachian Trail Mountain

Photo 1: View looking northwest on the summit of Pleasant Pond Mountain illustrates the typical summit vegetation of spruce/fir forest with intermittent areas of exposed ledge outcropping. Open September 27, 2017 or minimally filtered views are possible from approximately 900 feet along the AT as it passes over 0 500 1000 FEET PAGE 4 OF 52 the summit looking northwest to the southeast. NORTH Appendix E: Appalachian Trail VIEWPOINT 1 - PLEASANT POND MOUNTAIN, The Forks Plt

VP1.B: A continuation of the panoramic view looking northeast to southeast from the summit of Pleasant Pond Mountain. The closest structures in the co-located HVDC Corridor will be 3.0 miles away on the western shore of Moxie Pond. Photograph taken on 6/2/2017 at 9:13am

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VP1B 80° Photo 1 VP2 US National Park Service Boundary Photosimulation A

US National Park 3 MILE RADIUS Service Boundary Pleasant Pond Appalachian Trail Mountain

Photo 3

September 27, 2017 Photo 2: Typical trail character. Most of the trail between Troutdale Road and the summit Photo 3: Filtered view looking east from Pleasant Pond Mountain toward Bald 0 500 1000 passes through Spruce/Fir forest and Hemlock stands. Mountain. The proposed Project will be screened by foreground vegetation. FEET NORTH PAGE 5 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail VIEWPOINT 2 PHOTOSIMULATION A: PLEASANT POND MOUNTAIN, The Forks Plt

Proposed Conditions:Panoramic view looking north to northeast from a clearing 230’ east of the summit on Pleasant Pond Mountain on the Appalachian Trail in The Forks Plt. toward the proposed HVDC and co-located HVDC transmission lines. Mosquito Mountain and Moxie Pond are visible in the center and right of the image. This image was selected to photosimulate because it offered a wider view than the marked summit of Pleasant Pond Mountain. The closest visible structure in the proposed HVDC corridor will be 3 miles from this viewpoint.

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3 MILE RADIUS CO-LOCA Photograph / Photosimulation Information Mosquito CO EAST Typical Cross Section Pond MOXIE Location 45.271673°, -69.894465° T E TWP Viewing Direction North to Northeast D R

R THE H Horizontal Angle of View 100° I V Existing D

D FORKS O Date and Time Cleared Corridor - 150’ C 06/02/17 at 9:34 am R Moxie PLT Pond Camera Focal Length 35 mm l Proposed Clearing- 75’ PSIM A: r a i T Camera Make/Model Nikon D5500 Moxie Pleasant n i a Right of Way - 300’ Pond h Photo Source TJD&A Pond c a Mountain l Proposed Structures 2 within 3 miles PSIM E 3 a p (NE) M p Visible I A Structure 5 L E Distance to Nearest 2.9 mi M BALD R I Pleasant L A Visible Structure Appalachian Trail E Pond D MOUNTAIN

R NORTH IU NORTH A S TWP T2 R3 D IU S CARATUNK

3 MILE RADIUS MILE 3 0.2 MILES 1 MILE September 27,2017 PAGE 6 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail VIEWPOINT 2 PHOTOSIMULATION A: PLEASANT POND MOUNTAIN, The Forks Plt

Existing Conditions:Normal view looking north from Pleasant Pond Mountain. September 27, 2017 PAGE 7 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail VIEWPOINT 2 PHOTOSIMULATION A: PLEASANT POND MOUNTAIN, The Forks Plt

Proposed Conditions:Normal view looking north from Pleasant Pond Mountain toward the proposed HVDC transmission line. The proposed corridor will be 5.5 to 7.1 miles from this location. September 27, 2017 PAGE 8 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail VIEWPOINT 2 PHOTOSIMULATION A: PLEASANT POND MOUNTAIN, The Forks Plt

Proposed Conditions:Normal view looking north from Pleasant Pond Mountain toward the proposed HVDC transmission line. The proposed corridor will be 5.5 to 7.1 miles from this location. September 27, 2017 The proposed co-located HVDC corridor location has been highlighted for reference. PAGE 9 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail VIEWPOINT 2 PHOTOSIMULATION A: PLEASANT POND MOUNTAIN, The Forks Plt

Existing Conditions:Normal view looking north from Pleasant Pond Mountain. Mosquito Mountain is visible on the left side of the image. September 27, 2017 PAGE 10 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail VIEWPOINT 2 PHOTOSIMULATION A: PLEASANT POND MOUNTAIN, The Forks Plt

Proposed Conditions:Normal view looking north from Pleasant Pond Mountain toward the proposed co-located HVDC transmission line. Up to two proposed structures and conductors will be visible at September 27, 2017 distances of 2.9 - 4.0 miles from this viewpoint. PAGE 11 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail VIEWPOINT 2 PHOTOSIMULATION A: PLEASANT POND MOUNTAIN, The Forks Plt

Proposed Conditions:Normal view looking north from Pleasant Pond Mountain toward the proposed co-located HVDC transmission line. Up to two proposed structures and conductors will be visible at September 27, 2017 distances of 2.9 - 4.0 miles from this viewpoint. PAGE 12 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail VIEWPOINT 2 PHOTOSIMULATION A: PLEASANT POND MOUNTAIN, The Forks Plt

Existing Conditions:Normal view looking northeast from Pleasant Pond Mountain. Bald Mountain - North Peak is visible on the right side of the image. September 27, 2017 PAGE 13 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail VIEWPOINT 2 PHOTOSIMULATION A: PLEASANT POND MOUNTAIN, The Forks Plt

Proposed Conditions:Normal view looking northeast from Pleasant Pond Mountain toward the proposed co-located HVDC transmission line. One proposed structure and conductors will be visible at a September 27, 2017 distance of 3.5 miles from this viewpoint. PAGE 14 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail VIEWPOINT 2 PHOTOSIMULATION A: PLEASANT POND MOUNTAIN, The Forks Plt

Proposed Conditions:Normal view looking northeast from Pleasant Pond Mountain toward the proposed co-located HVDC transmission line. One proposed structure and conductors will be visible at a September 27, 2017 distance of 3.5 miles from this viewpoint. PAGE 15 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail VIEWPOINT 2 PHOTOSIMULATION A: PLEASANT POND MOUNTAIN, The Forks Plt

Proposed Conditions:Continued panoramic view looking northeast to southeast from a clearing 230’ east of the summit on Pleasant Pond Mountain on the Appalachian Trail in The Forks Plt. toward the proposed co-located HVDC transmission line. Bald Mountain and Moxie Pond are visible in the center of the image. The closest visible structure in the proposed HVDC corridor will be 3.2 miles from this viewpoint.

LOCATION MAP CONTEXT MAP TECHNICAL INFORMATION CO-LOCA 3 MILE RADIUS

CO Mosquito EAST Typical Cross Section Photograph / Photosimulation Information Pond MOXIE Location 45.271673°, -69.894465° T

E R D TWP Viewing Direction East to South

R H

I THE D V Horizontal Angle of View 100°

Existing O D

C Cleared Corridor - 150’ FORKS R Moxie Date and Time 06/02/17 at 9:34 am PSIM A: PLT Pond Camera Focal Length 35 mm l Proposed Clearing- 75’ r a i Pleasant Pond T Moxie n Camera Make/Model Nikon D5500 Pond i a Right of Way - 300’ Pond h Photo Source TJD&A c Mountain (SE) a PSIM E l Proposed Structures No visible structures a

p p Visible within 3 miles

A

5 Structure

3 Distance to Nearest 3.2 miles M BALD M I Pleasant L Visible Structure I Appalachian Trail E Pond L MOUNTAIN E R

NORTH R NORTH A TWP T2 R3 D A I D U I S U S CARATUNK

3 MILE RADIUS MILE 3 0.2 MILES 1 MILE September 27,2017 PAGE 16 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail VIEWPOINT 2 PHOTOSIMULATION A: PLEASANT POND MOUNTAIN, The Forks Plt

Existing Conditions:Normal view looking northeast from Pleasant Pond Mountain. The North Peak of Bald Mountain is visible to the right side of the image. Moxie Pond is visible across the entire image. September 27, 2017 PAGE 17 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail VIEWPOINT 2 PHOTOSIMULATION A: PLEASANT POND MOUNTAIN, The Forks Plt

Proposed Conditions:Normal view looking northeast from Pleasant Pond Mountain toward the proposed co-located HVDC transmission line. One proposed structure and conductors will be visible at a September 27, 2017 distance of 3.2 miles from this viewpoint. PAGE 18 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail VIEWPOINT 2 PHOTOSIMULATION A: PLEASANT POND MOUNTAIN, The Forks Plt

Proposed Conditions:Normal view looking northeast from Pleasant Pond Mountain toward the proposed co-located HVDC transmission line. One proposed structure and conductors will be visible at a September 27, 2017 distance of 3.2 miles from this viewpoint. PAGE 19 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail VIEWPOINT 2 PHOTOSIMULATION A: PLEASANT POND MOUNTAIN, The Forks Plt

Existing Conditions:Normal view looking east from Pleasant Pond Mountain. Baker Pond is visible in the center of the image. The Bingham Wind project is visible 13 miles +/- to the southwest (across September 27, 2017 entire horizon). PAGE 20 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail VIEWPOINT 2 PHOTOSIMULATION A: PLEASANT POND MOUNTAIN, The Forks Plt

Proposed Conditions:Normal view looking east from Pleasant Pond Mountain toward the proposed co-located HVDC transmission line. Up to 12 proposed structures and conductors will be visible at a September 27, 2017 distances of 4.5 - 6.5 miles from this viewpoint. PAGE 21 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail VIEWPOINT 2 PHOTOSIMULATION A: PLEASANT POND MOUNTAIN, The Forks Plt

Proposed Conditions:Normal view looking east from Pleasant Pond Mountain toward the proposed co-located HVDC transmission line. Up to 12 proposed structures and conductors will be visible at a September 27, 2017 distances of 4.5 - 6.5 miles from this viewpoint. The proposed co-located HVDC corridor location has been highlighted for reference. PAGE 22 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail VIEWPOINT 3: PLEASANT POND MOUNTAIN, The Forks Plt

VP3: A panoramic view from Middle Mountain, a viewpoint approximately 0.6 miles south of the summit of Pleasant Pond Mountain looking north to northeast. The closest structures within the co-located HVDC Corridor will be 2.7 miles away. Photograph taken on 6/2/2017 at 8:37am

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US National Park Service Boundary 71°

VP3 Appalachian Trail Middle Mountain

US National Park Service Boundary

Photo 4: View looking northwest from the trail toward filtered views of Pleasant Pond Mountain (on left in image) and Mosquito Mountain (on right in September 27, 2017 image). The Project will not be visible from this location due to the intervening vegetation. (See map on next page for photo location.) 0 500 1000 FEET NORTH PAGE 23 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail VIEWPOINT 4 - PLEASANT POND MOUNTAIN, Caratunk

VP4: View looking southwest from the trail toward the Bigelow Mountain Range. The Project will not be visible from this viewpoint. Photo 6: Typical trail character between VP 4 and Troutdale Road. Photograph taken on 6/2/2017 at 7:34am AERIAL LOCATION MAP

Photo 4 US National Park Service Boundary

Photo 5 VP4 35°

Appalachian Trail

September 27, 2017 0 500 1000 FEET Photo 5: Typical trail character between VP 4 and Troutdale Road. NORTH PAGE 24 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail VIEWPOINT 5: EXISTING CORRIDOR CROSSING, Bald Mountain Twp

VP5.A: Panoramic view looking northwest at the intersection of the Appalachian Trail and the existing transmission line corridor. The existing 150’ wide 115 kV transmission line clearing will be widened by 75’ on the western side (to left of clearing in image above) to accommodate the new HVDC transmission line corridor. Two self weathering steel HVDC structures will be visible from this viewpoint. Photographs taken on 6/2/2017 at 11:40 am

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Transmission Line Right of30° Way

VP5B 30° Joes Hole Troutdale Road (Moxie Pond)

VP6 Photosimulation B US National Park Photo 7 Transmission Line Right of Way Service Boundary

US National Park Baker Stream Service

Boundary

VP5.B: Panoramic view looking southeast towards Joes Hole (Moxie Pond) at the intersection of the Appalachian Trail and the existing transmission line corridor. The existing 150’ September 27, 2017 wide transmission line clearing will be widened by 75’ on the western side (to right of clearing in image above) to accommodate the new HVDC transmission line corridor. Portions of 0 500 1000 FEET six self weathering steel HVDC structures will be visible from this viewpoint. See Photosimulation B. NORTH PAGE 25 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail VIEWPOINT 6 PHOTOSIMULATION B: TROUTDALE ROAD, Bald Mountain Twp

Proposed Conditions:Panoramic view looking from southeast to south on Troutdale Road looking toward Joes Hole (Moxie Pond) in Bald Mountain TWP toward the proposed co-located HVDC transmission line. The Appalachian Trail is located on Troutdale Road for approximately 1,000’ including this section where the transmission corridor crosses. The existing 150’ wide transmission line clearing will be widened by 75’ on the western side to accommodate the new HVDC transmission line corridor. Portions of six HVDC structures will be visible from this viewpoint.

LOCATION MAP CONTEXT MAP TECHNICAL INFORMATION EAST Typical Cross Section Photograph / Photosimulation Information THE MOXIE TWP FORKS Location 45.251830°, -69.830053° Structure PLT Viewing Direction Southeast to South Moxie r a i l Horizontal Angle of View 70° T Pond n Date and Time i a Bald 06/02/17 at 11:42 am h c 3 MILE RADIUS Mountain Camera Focal Length 35 mm a l Pond Joes Hole Appalachian a Camera Make/Model Nikon D5500 PSIM B: A p p (Moxie Pond) Trail Photo Source TJD&A Troutdale Road Pleasant Corridor, PSIM B: NPS Pond Proposed Structures 6 Troutdale Road C BALD H O Visible V - Proposed Clearing - 150’ D L MOUNTAIN 3 O Distance to Nearest 500’ M C C

I C Existing Cleared Corridor - 150’ L A TWP Visible Structure E O T R R E A T2 R3 NORTH CARATUNK R D NORTH 5 D Right of Way - 300’ I M I D U IL O A p S p E R a R l a A n T ra D c h i a i I l U 500 FT S 1 MILE September 27,2017 PAGE 26 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail VIEWPOINT 6 PHOTOSIMULATION B: TROUTDALE ROAD, Bald Mountain Twp

Existing Conditions:Normal view looking south on Troutdale Road toward the existing transmission line crossing of Joes Hole /Moxie Pond. September 27, 2017 PAGE 27 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail VIEWPOINT 6 PHOTOSIMULATION B: TROUTDALE ROAD, Bald Mountain Twp

Proposed Conditions:Normal view looking south on Troutdale Road looking toward Joes Hole toward the proposed co-located HVDC transmission line. The existing 150’ wide transmission line clearing will September 27, 2017 be widened by 75’ on the western side to accommodate the new HVDC transmission line corridor. Portions of six HVDC structures will be visible from this viewpoint. PAGE 28 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail TROUTDALE ROAD & BAKER STREAM, Bald Mountain Twp

Photo 7: View looking south toward Baker Stream on Troutdale Road just past the existing transmission line crossing. The Appalachian Trail is located on Troutdale Road Photo 8: A small trail parking area for 3-4 vehicles is located just across the road from the Baker for approximately 900 feet, merging north of the existing transmission line crossing and diverging east toward the Baker Stream crossing. Stream crossing. The parking area serves day hikers and overnight hikers.

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Joes Hole Transmission Line Corridor (Moxie Pond)

VP6 Photosimulation B US National Park Photo 7

Service Boundary

US National Park Baker Stream Service

Troutdale Road Boundary Photo 9 Photo 10 Photo 6

Appalachian Trail

September 27, 2017 Photo 9: A sign marks where the AT splits from Troutdale Road toward Photo 10: Hikers must carefully ford the stream before advancing to Bald Mountain. This 0 500 1000 Baker Stream and the trail to Bald Mountain can be difficult in high water. FEET NORTH PAGE 29 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail TROUTDALE ROAD TO BALD MOUNTAIN

North Peak Trail Summit The North Peak Trail is a side trail off of the AT that is encountered The summit is located 3.0 miles from the Project. The summit shortly after descending northbound off of the summit of Bald landscape consists of open exposed ledge areas with patches of 5-10 Mountain. The 0.7 mile trail to the North Peak summit is marked foot vegetation. This open landscape character provides a variety of by carins and blazed in blue. The summit has less vegetation than different vantage points. The surveyed summit has a 360 degree view the Bald Mountain summit, and has 270 degree views with Bald of the surrounding area. The Bigelow Range, Mount Katahdin, and Mountain being the only foreground view obstruction. Nearly all are some of the many peaks visible as well as the elements visible from Bald are also visible at North Peak including northern half of Moxie Pond. There are lower unobstructed views of the transmission line in the north of Moxie Pond, wind projects, Moxie Pond from locations west of the summit (VP8). and many . Bald Mountain Pond is also partially visible from North Peak. Bald The existing transmission corridor is most visible along the northern Bald Mountain end of Moxie Pond, but the closest portions are screened by Mountain North Peak vegetation. Both Bingham and Kibby wind projects are visible from VP10 most points on the summit. VP11 VP9 - Photosimulation C VP8

Bald Mountain Brook Lean-To The Bald Mountain Brook Lean-To is halfway between Troutdale Road and the summit of Bald Mountain. The area includes a Lean-to Bald Mountain Brook Lean-To structure as well as camp/tent sites. It is a heavily wooded area with 40+ foot vegetation heights and no possible views of the Project. APPALACHIAN TRAIL The relatively flat trail begins to become gradually steeper from the area of the Lean-to and on to the summit. The vegetation also gradually becomes shorter (10-20’ foot) when making the ascent to the summit. The trail is well marked and easy to follow. Heading west from the trailhead on Troutdale Road immediately requires the crossing of Baker US National Parks Service Boundary The trail parallels the existing transmission line corridor, approximately Stream at the south end of Joes 75 feet from the clearing until the trail crosses (VP7) at a mostly Hole. The trail to the summit of perpendicular angle. There are 12+ existing transmission line Bald Mountain is 4.8 Miles from structures visible from the crossing. this point.

Joes Hole (Moxie Pond) Troutdale Road

VP6 - Photosimulation B VP7 - Corridor Crossing CO-LOCATED HVDC CORRIDOR

Baker Stream Parking Area NORTH Google Earth image with Baker Stream and Troutdale Road in the foreground, and Bald Mountain in the background. September 27, 2017 PAGE 30 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail VIEWPOINT 7: APPALACHIAN TRAIL CROSSING, Bald Mountain Twp

VP7.A: A panoramic view looking northwest towards Joes Hole (Moxie Pond) at the intersection of the AT and the existing transmission line corridor. The existing 150’ wide transmission line clearing will be widened by 75’ on the western side (to right of clearing in image above) to accommodate the co-located HVDC transmission line corridor. There will be 3-4 structures visible in the proposed co- located HVDC transmission line corridor from this viewpoint.

AERIAL LOCATION MAP Photo 10 Transmission Line Right of Way US National Park Joes Hole (Moxie Pond) Photo 8 (Parking) Service Boundary Baker Stream

Transmission Line Right of Way

US National Park 30°VP7A

Service Boundary VP7B 30° Troutdale Road

Appalachian Trail

September 27, 2017 A panoramic view looking southeast toward Joes Hole (Moxie Pond) at the intersection of the AT and the existing transmission line corridor. There will be 2-3 VP7.B: 0 500 1000 structures visible in the proposed co-located HVDC transmission line corridor from this viewpoint. FEET PAGE 31 OF 52 Photographs taken on 6/7/2017 at 1:34am NORTH Appendix E: Appalachian Trail BALD MOUNTAIN BROOK LEAN-TO, Bald Mountain Twp

Photo 11: The Bald Mountain Brook Lean-To is located in a heavily wooded area with 40+ foot vegetation heights and no Photo 12: The campsite and tent site area is nearby the Lean-To. possible views of the Project.

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US National Park Service Boundary

Appalachian Trail

Photo 12&15 Lean-to (Photo 11) Service Boundary

US National Park

AT Road

September 27, 2017 Photo 13: Trail character between Bald Mountain Brook Photo 14: Trail character between Bald Mountain Brook Photo 15: A sign directs hikers towards the Lean-To. 0 500 1000 FEET Lean-To and the summit of Bald Mountain. Lean-To and the summit of Bald Mountain. NORTH PAGE 32 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail VIEWPOINT 8: NEAR BALD MOUNTAIN SUMMIT, Bald Mountain Twp

VP8.A: A portion of a panoramic view looking south to southwest from a point on the Appalachian Trail, 375 feet west of the summit of Bald Mountain. This area is the first point on the trail with sweeping views of Moxie Pond (below), , and the surrounding area. Bald Mountain is visible in the distance. Large open areas of exposed ledge outcropping and small intermittent patches of spruce/ fir forest are characteristic of the landscape between this viewpoint and the summit of Bald Mountain. The closest proposed structures will be visible in the co-located HVDC transmission line at a distance of 2.8 miles away.

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Photo 17

North Peak Trail 3 MILE RADIUS MILE 3

Appalachian Trail US National Park Bald US National Park Service Boundary Mountain Service Boundary Bald Mountain VP9 Photosimulation C Pond VP8.B: A continuation of a panoramic view looking southwest to northwest approaching the summit from a point on the AT, 375 feet west of the summit. In addition to Moxie Pond, 140° open views of Pleasant Pond Mountain (left side of the image), and Mosquito Mountain (right side of the image), are visible from this point. The closest proposed structures will be VP8 VP10 visible in the co-located HVDC transmission line at a distance of 2.8 miles. September 27, 2017 0 2000500 4000 1000 FEETFEET NORTH PAGE 33 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail VIEWPOINT 9 PHOTOSIMULATION C: BALD MOUNTAIN SUMMIT, Bald Mountain TWP

Proposed Conditions: Panoramic view looking from south to west from the summit of Bald Mountain on the Appalachian Trail in Bald Mountain TWP toward the proposed co-located HVDC transmission line. Moxie Mountain is visible on the right side of the image with Baker Pond visible below.

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3 Typical Cross Section Photograph / Photosimulation Information I CO-LOCA L M EAST E CO

I L R Location 45.263806°, -69.771728° Mosquito E Moxie MOXIE A

Pond Pond R D Viewing Direction South to West A I TWP U T D

E S I R Horizontal Angle of View 82° D U

R S H Right of Way - 300’ I D Date and Time 06/07/17 at 8:35 am V

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R Existing Cleared Corridor - 150’ Bald Mountain C Moxie PSIM C: Camera Focal Length 35 mm Summit Pond Bald Camera Make/Model Nikon D5500 Proposed i l a Mountain Clearing - 75’ r Photo Source TJD&A T Bald i a n Proposed Structures 5 h Mountain c Visible l a Pond Structure a p A Distance to Nearest 2.8 miles p p p a A l a Visible Structure c h i a i l NORTHPleasant n T r a NORTH Pond BALD CARATUNK MOUNTAIN Baker TWP T2 R3 Pond 0.3 MILES 1 MILE September 27,2017 PAGE 34 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail VIEWPOINT 9 PHOTOSIMULATION C: BALD MOUNTAIN SUMMIT, Bald Mountain TWP

Existing Conditions:Normal view looking south from the summit of Bald Mountain. September 27, 2017 PAGE 35 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail VIEWPOINT 9 PHOTOSIMULATION C: BALD MOUNTAIN SUMMIT, Bald Mountain TWP

Proposed Conditions:Normal view looking south from the summit of Bald Mountain toward the proposed co-located HVDC transmission line. The corridor will be partially visible at a distance of 7.5 miles. September 27, 2017 PAGE 36 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail VIEWPOINT 9 PHOTOSIMULATION C: BALD MOUNTAIN SUMMIT, Bald Mountain TWP

Proposed Conditions:Normal view looking south from the summit of Bald Mountain toward the proposed co-located HVDC transmission line. The corridor will be partially visible at a distance of 7.5 miles. September 27, 2017 The proposed co-located HVDC corridor location has been highlighted for reference. PAGE 37 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail PHOTOSIMULATION C: BALD MOUNTAIN SUMMIT, Bald Mountain Twp

Existing Conditions:Normal view looking southwest from the summit of Bald Mountain. Moxie Mountain is visible in center of image with Baker Pond visible below. September 27, 2017 PAGE 38 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail PHOTOSIMULATION C: BALD MOUNTAIN SUMMIT, Bald Mountain Twp

Proposed Conditions:Normal view looking southwest from Bald Mountain Summit. The corridor will be partially visible at a distance of 2.8 miles. September 27, 2017 PAGE 39 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail PHOTOSIMULATION C: BALD MOUNTAIN SUMMIT, Bald Mountain Twp

Proposed Conditions:Normal view looking Northwest from Bald Mountain Summit. The corridor will be partially visible at a distance of 2.8 miles. The proposed co-located HVDC corridor location has September 27, 2017 been highlighted for reference. PAGE 40 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail VIEWPOINT 9 PHOTOSIMULATION C: BALD MOUNTAIN SUMMIT, Bald Mountain TWP

Proposed Conditions: Panoramic view looking from southwest to northwest from the summit of Bald Mountain on the Appalachian Trail in Bald Mountain TWP toward the proposed co-located HVDC transmission line. Pleasant Pond Mountain is visible on the left side of the image. Mosquito Mountain and Moxie Pond are visible on the right side of the image.

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3 MILE RADIUS 5

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3 Typical Cross Section Photograph / Photosimulation Information I CO-LOCA L M EAST E CO

I L R Location 45.263807°, -69.771728° Mosquito E Moxie MOXIE A

Pond Pond R D Viewing Direction Southwest to Northwest A I TWP U T D

E S I R Horizontal Angle of View 82° D U

R S H Right of Way - 300’ I D Date and Time 06/07/17 at 8:35 am V

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R Existing Cleared Corridor - 150’ C Moxie Camera Focal Length 35 mm Pond Camera Make/Model Nikon D5500 Proposed i l a Clearing - 75’ r Photo Source TJD&A T PSIM C: Bald Proposed Structures 24 +/- within 5 miles h i a n PSIM C: c Bald Mountain Visible l a Bald Mountain Structure a Pond p Summit A Mountain Distance to Nearest 2.9 miles p p p A a l a c Visible Structure h i l a n a i NORTH T r BALD NORTH CARATUNK MOUNTAIN TWP T2 R3 0.3 MILES 1 MILE September 27,2017 PAGE 41 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail PHOTOSIMULATION C: BALD MOUNTAIN SUMMIT, Bald Mountain Twp

Existing Conditions:Normal view looking southwest from the summit of Bald Mountain in Bald Mountain Twp toward the proposed co-located HVDC transmission line. September 27, 2017 Pleasant Pond Mountain is visible on right side of image above. PAGE 42 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail PHOTOSIMULATION C: BALD MOUNTAIN SUMMIT, Bald Mountain Twp

Proposed Conditions:Normal view looking southwest from Bald Mountain Summit. The co-located HVDC corridor will be visible at a distance of 3.0 miles. September 27, 2017 PAGE 43 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail PHOTOSIMULATION C: BALD MOUNTAIN SUMMIT, Bald Mountain Twp

Proposed Conditions:Normal view looking southwest from Bald Mountain Summit. The co-located HVDC corridor will be visible at a distance of 3.0 miles. The proposed co-located HVDC corridor location September 27, 2017 has been highlighted for reference. PAGE 44 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail PHOTOSIMULATION C: BALD MOUNTAIN SUMMIT, Bald Mountain Twp

Existing Conditions:Normal view looking west from the summit of Bald Mountain. Pleasant Pond Mountain is visible on left side in image above and Moxie Pond below. September 27, 2017 PAGE 45 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail PHOTOSIMULATION C: BALD MOUNTAIN SUMMIT, Bald Mountain Twp

Proposed Conditions:Normal view looking west from Bald Mountain Summit. The proposed co-located HVDC corridor will be partially visible on the far side of Moxie Pond at a distance of 3.1 miles. September 27, 2017 PAGE 46 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail PHOTOSIMULATION C: BALD MOUNTAIN SUMMIT, Bald Mountain Twp

Proposed Conditions:Normal view looking west from Bald Mountain Summit. The proposed co-located HVDC corridor will be partially visible on the far side of Moxie Pond at a distance of 3.1 miles. September 27, 2017 The proposed co-located HVDC corridor location has been highlighted for reference. PAGE 47 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail PHOTOSIMULATION C: BALD MOUNTAIN SUMMIT, Bald Mountain Twp

Existing Conditions:Normal view looking northwest from the summit of Bald Mountain. Mosquito Mountain is visible in the center of the image. September 27, 2017 PAGE 48 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail PHOTOSIMULATION C: BALD MOUNTAIN SUMMIT, Bald Mountain Twp

Proposed Conditions:Normal view looking northwest from Bald Mountain Summit. The proposed co-located corridor will be visible on the far side of Moxie Pond at a distance of 3.4 miles. September 27, 2017 The widened corridor will be visible where the existing corridor is visible. PAGE 49 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail PHOTOSIMULATION C: BALD MOUNTAIN SUMMIT, Bald Mountain Twp

Proposed Conditions:Normal view looking northwest from Bald Mountain Summit. The proposed co-located corridor will be visible on the far side of Moxie Pond at a distance of 3.4 miles. The widened September 27, 2017 corridor will be visible where the existing corridor is visible. The proposed co-located HVDC corridor location has been highlighted for reference. PAGE 50 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail VIEWPOINT 10: BALD MOUNTAIN POND VIEW, Bald Mountain Twp

VP10: A panoramic view looking east to southeast towards Bald Mountain Pond. This view is located at the start of the descent northbound off of Bald Mountain, and faces in the opposite direction of the proposed Project. There will be no Project views from this location.

AERIAL LOCATION MAP Photo 18 VP11

Photo 17

North Peak Trail 3 MILE RADIUS MILE 3

Appalachian Trail US National Park Bald US National Park Service Boundary Mountain Service Boundary Bald Mountain VP8 VP9 Photosimulation C Pond VP10 Photo 16 71° Photo 16: View looking southeast next to Viewpoint 8. The Bingham Wind Project is visible through an opening in the low September 27, 2017 vegetation. 0 2000500 4000 1000 FEETFEET NORTH PAGE 51 OF 52 Appendix E: Appalachian Trail VIEWPOINT 11: BALD MOUNTAIN NORTH PEAK, Bald Mountain Twp

VP11: A panoramic view looking northwest to southwest from North Peak. The summit has less vegetation than the Bald Mountain summit, and has 270 degree views with Bald Mountain being the only foreground view obstruction. Nearly all elements visible from Bald are also visible at North Peak. Moxie Pond, Pleasant Pond Mountain, and Mosquito Mountain are some of the closest visible elements in this view. The proposed co-located HVDC transmission line will be visible from this location at 3.5 miles.

AERIAL LOCATION MAP Photo 18 96° VP11 (360° View)

Photo 17 3 MILE RADIUS MILE 3

North Peak Trail

Appalachian Trail US National Park Bald US National Park Service Boundary Mountain Service Boundary Bald Mountain VP8 VP9 Photosimulation C Pond

Photo 16 VP10 Photo 17: View looking north at North Peak. The 0.7 mile trail to the North Peak is Photo 18: View looking southeast from the North Peak. Bald Mountain is visible on September 27, 2017 blazed in blue and marked by carins. the right and a small portion of Bald Mountain Pond is visible on the left. The Bingham 0 2000500 4000 1000 FEETFEET Wind Project is visible in the distance in the center of the image. NORTH PAGE 52 OF 52