| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Ellen, Lincoln Peak, Mt. Abraham, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Jerusalem Trail, Long Trail, Battell Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 6, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Battell lot in good shape. Plenty of parking on the side of the road by Jeruslam, which is NOT at the end of the road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Removed a few small blow downs |
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 | Comments: |
No snow down low, but put on spikes relatively soon with ice on the trail. A single tricky spot near the ridge is easily bushwhacked around. Ridge was solid crust on packed snow. Some icey steep spots on the way down also had work arounds. Great day! |
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 | Name: |
PamW |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-02-08 |
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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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