| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Killington Peak, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Warbler Trail, Summit Trail, Wildlands Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, October 16, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty @ K-1 Lodge. As requested I tried to check in at the bike shop but they weren't open when I got there a bit before 8 AM. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None on this route. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails are signed with no issues to report. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I saw one. I'd guess this loop would be fairly easy for pooches. |
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 | Bugs: |
A few enjoying the warm temps while descending the Wildlands Trail. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
For most of the way the Warbler Trail is a service road after which it darts up a ski trail for maybe 200 yards then turns into a man-made walkway. Though not aesthetically pleasing grades are gradual, footing is excellent and views are available at any time. The short Summit Trail is more of a traditional hiking trail - enclosed with some rocks underfoot. I'm not sure the Wildlands Trail is 'a true wilderness experience' but it too is more of a traditional hiking trail for most of it's length crossing some ski trails and with a few edu-signs along the way. On this trail the leaves are down - more so lower than higher - so it's that time of year to pay a little extra attention to footing.
I wanted to hike the ski side so as to take foliage pics along the way but this morning's clouds didn't let too much sunlight through so the great colors in this area were mostly muted - though much better in person. To avoid the crowds I tried to get an early start and was rewarded be having the summit to myself for maybe 30 minutes when I decided to leave. I saw a few other hikers coming up as I was descending and when I got back to the base the gondola was in full operation. In all a fine way to spend a nice morning.
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 | Name: |
HMJ |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-10-16 |
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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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