| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Pico Peak, Killington Peak, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Sherburne Pass Trail, Pico Spur, Long Trail, Killington Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 24, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot on Route 4 was well plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing major. A few step-overs. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A bunch of leaners. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Dogs would have been fine, but didn't see any. |
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 | Comments: |
Wore snowshoes car to car. Trail was packed (but soft) to Pico ski trails. When the trail ducks back into woods, we found unbroken powder (about 10-14") to Pico Camp and up to Pico Peak. Long trail to Bucklin junction had seen no recent traffic and we had excellent snowshoeing in 10-14" fresh powder for first mile and a half or so. Last mile up to Bucklin Trail junction had deeper powder - perhaps 2 feet. Open woods and recent snowfall made the trail difficult to find through here and we lost the trail many times - especially when many ski tracks came in as we got closer to Killington. From Bucklin Trail junction to summit, snowboard/ski tracks had packed trail. Final steep pitch to summit was still snowy, not icy, so manageable with snowshoes that have aggressive traction. A group of 5 came after us, and with our group's out-n-back, the trail is pretty well-packed, but still too soft for bareboots.
Today's hike exceeded expectations! Beautiful woods, lots of fresh powder, gorgeous views and a great day out with friends. Thanks, Andrew and Emily. |
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 | Name: |
Jeff & Karine |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-01-24 |
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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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