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Trail Map and Cross Section 10 Mile Appalachian Trail Section Appendix E: Appalachian Trail 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 Boundary Bald Mountain 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. Mount Kineo and Mount Katahdin 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 AERIAL LOCATION MAP 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 AERIAL LOCATION MAP 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. LOCATION MAP CONTEXT MAP TECHNICAL INFORMATION 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.
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