Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Equinox, VT |
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| Trails: |
Blue Summit Trail, Lookout Rock Trail, Yellow Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 23, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Green Gate parking lot plowed. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few large trees down on the Blue Summit Trail about 1/2 way up, easy enough to crawl or duck under. |
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| Comments: |
Blue Summit Trail (Burr & Burton) to summit with party of 6; descent via Lookout Rock Trail and Yellow Trail back to Blue Summit Trail. Blue Summit Trail packed firm and wide about 2/3 of way up then narrow and loosely packed to summit. Trail from summit to Lookout Rock packed most of the way by snow machines. We broke out the Yellow Trail from Lookout Rock to the Blue Summit Trail. Snow depth off trail about 2.5 feet. Small amounts of trail ice near parking lot only. New summit visitor's center was closed but looked really nice, has observation balconies. Summit road is a snowmobile route. |
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| Name: |
Paul-William Gagnon |
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| E-Mail: |
pgagnon@forestsociety.org |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-03-23 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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