Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Quarry Falls, Hidden Falls, Mt. Ascutney, Bare Rock Vista, VT |
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| Trails: |
Bicentennial Trail, Quarry Falls Spur, Hidden Falls Spur, Slot Trail, Futures Link Trail, Futures Trail, Steam Donkey Spur, road walk |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 5, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We spotted a few cars across from the park gate on Rt. 44A and then drove around to the Bicentennial Trail trailhead off Coaching Lane. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All trails in good shape. Lots of leaf cover hiding rocks. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Sure. |
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| Bugs: |
Nope. |
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| Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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| Comments: |
A west to east traverse of Ascutney. BT follows an old road most of the way, before becoming a steep foot path higher up. The upper section doesn't mess around, it's a stiff climb. The entire trail climbs 2200' in 2.1 miles. On the way up we did the short side trips to Quarry Falls and Hidden Falls, both flowing strongly.
The summit was socked in, so no views from the tower. We ate lunch there and then started our descent. The FT is a long, gradual descent with mostly good footing. Nothing like the Whites! ;) Heavy leaf cover called for some cautious stepping in places though. On the way down we visited the Steam Donkey, a relic of industry past.
There were a few (very few) tiny patches of snow around, nothing requiring traction. We didn't even carry it. |
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| Name: |
Ken |
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| E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-11-05 |
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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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