| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Jay Peak, Big Jay (attempt), VT |
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 | Trails: |
Long Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, August 14, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Route 242 is under construction, probably for complete repaving (?). The parking lot is still accessible. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The Long Trail is in generally great shape, but it needs brushing and water bar cleaning before winter. A few leaner blowdowns, none dangerous. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Your four-legged friends were having a great day. |
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 | Bugs: |
Autumn is on its way, so there were none. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Another vacation day in Vermont, another giant cloud bank parked on a peak that is known for its views. We went for it anyway, hoping the cloud would either move along, lift up, or burn off, none of which happened. It's always a good day on the Long Trail though. At the summit, the cloud was thick, cold, and windy. We were delighted to find the Sky Haus open with hot coffee for sale in the cafeteria. A few people were riding the gondola, mostly on free passes. We bailed on Big Jay, partly due to the weather and partly because of a minor muscle strain. |
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 | Name: |
peaksseeker |
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 | E-Mail: |
peaksseeker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-08-14 |
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 | Link: |
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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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