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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Ellen, VT
Trails
Trails: Jerusalem Trail, Long Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, October 30, 2016
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Parking is not well marked but easy enough to find.  
Surface Conditions
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 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Water was flowing but crossings were easy 
Trail Maintenance Notes
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. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: No dogs today 
Bugs
Bugs: None 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
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  
Name
Name: Dale Hutchinson 
E-Mail
E-Mail: adhutch@verizon.net 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2016-10-30 
Link
Link: https:// 
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