 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 21, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The lot has room for maybe 6-7 cars off of Hurricane Mountain Road....HOWEVER...it is mostly slush and ice. I pulled in and tested my exit before I began my hike and almost failed. After about 15 minutes of the rock-n-floor routine I managed to swerve my back end about 90 degrees and barely got enough traction from the bank of the road to get me out (thankfully there were only two cars at one end of the lot when I got there and I parked at the other end). I have a small Hyundai so YMMV. Needless to say after this I started the conga line on the side of the road - with a few cars behind mine early in the afternoon. About 15 total vehicles when I left. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None here. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
In terms of maintenance this trail is in great shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
On my way up I encountered a couple with 4 dogs on their way down - one of which was very aggressive and ill-behaved. I called for its owner to curb it twice as it was charging me but that didn't happen, though it didn't actually touch me either. Good thing it didn't. I passed three nicer pooches on my way down. One of the owners was concerned about the ice on the trail going up. |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
LOST: a black fleece Marmot glove, size medium for the left hand, most likely on the side of the road from when I left @ 12:30. If by chance found please drop me a line at trailsnpeaks[at]gmail[dot]com. Thanks! |
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