| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Lincoln Peak, Mt. Abraham, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Ski trails, Long Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, September 19, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Sugarbush South (Lincoln Peak). Plenty of room with no ski or bike operations running. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One stepover blowdown just south of Little Abe, which has been cut once but could use another cut to remove from the trail corridor. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
In the interest of time and wanting to descend without a headlamp, I opted to take the ski trails up to Lincoln Peak and over to Mt. Abraham. The gravel access road (starting to the right of the main chairlift) was generally dry by late afternoon. Having aerial imagery handy is a good idea (e.g. having Google Maps on your phone) so that you don't end up going to one of the subpeak chairlifts at the junctions. My phone determined the ascent to Lincoln Peak was 2.7 miles.
From Lincoln Peak to Mt. Abraham was a combination of wet trail, mud, and slippery rocks. Overall, my phone said from the bottom of the chairlift to Mt. Abraham was just under 3.5 miles.
Clouds rolled over Mt. Abraham, obscuring the sunset. However, the couple dozen less vertical feet on Lincoln Peak made all of the difference, as there was an excellent post-sunset display.
Saw an amazing number of rabbits/hares on the descent - well over a dozen.
Birch trees taking on a yellow tint. Also noted an orange tint on the west side of Roxbury Gap. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-09-20 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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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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