| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Haystack Mountain, CT |
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 | Trails: |
Auto Road, Yellow Blaze Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 1, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Limited parking on North St (Rte 272) at auto road entrance; not plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Yellow blazes could use some overdue maintenance. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Only one. |
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 | Bugs: |
None (obviously) |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
A very nice New Year's day hike. I packed up my DJI drone to get some aerial video of the tower but the wind gusts were way too strong. First time to Haystack Mountain State Park and wasn't expecting much (with only 500ft in elevation gain from the parking lot to the summit) but I was pleasantly surprised by the really good views of the surrounding area from the tower. Beautiful way to start the new year. Check out the video link below, if interested. |
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 | Name: |
DeMeglio |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-01-01 |
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 | Link: |
 https://vimeo.com/197715074 |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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