Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Ellen, VT |
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| Trails: |
Jerusalem Trail, Long Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, October 30, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking is not well marked but easy enough to find. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Water was flowing but crossings were easy |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Long trail between Jerusalem and Mount Ellen have several blow downs from the weekend storms. There were 3-4 4" trees that blew down, people were hiking around. There was also a 8" tree that went down but its low enough you can just step over it. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs today |
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| Bugs: |
None |
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| Comments: |
Bottom end of Jerusalem trail cuts across private land. The private land is used for tapping maple syrup. Very interesting seeing the miles and miles of tubing for tapping the Vermont gold. The ridge crossing was difficult due to the deep snow, slush, and ice |
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| Name: |
Dale Hutchinson |
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| E-Mail: |
adhutch@verizon.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-10-30 |
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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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