| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Killington Peak, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Bucklin Trail, Long Trail, Killington Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, October 29, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues. The dirt road to the parking lot was in fabulous condition. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
3 bridges over streams were in great shape. There was some water on trail due to rain & snow, but most was adequately diverted by water bars. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail was in great shape, as far as I could tell. Signs directing hikers to summit could be a little more visible. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any dogs, or many other hikers for that matter. |
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 | Bugs: |
No bugs, but we saw moose tracks. |
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 | Comments: |
There was no snow in the parking lot, but we hit slush and wet snow less than a mile in. Within a couple miles the snow started getting deeper. Microspikes helped with traction. By the time we got to Cooper Shelter the snow was about a foot deep. We broke trail through 1'+ of heavy, wet snow to the summit on the spur from there. Winter is here! |
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 | Name: |
Deborah Carroll |
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 | E-Mail: |
deborahcarroll59@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-10-31 |
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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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