Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Pico Peak, VT |
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| Trails: |
Shelburne Pass Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 10, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking. Lots of warning signs about break-ins, but I had no trouble. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing major. Just a couple of little brooks. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
This is a beautiful trail, and a wonderful way to reach the top of Pico. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
None, but there are signs at the trailhead warning about porcupines, and that dogs aren't advised. |
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| Bugs: |
None. It's winter. |
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| Lost and Found: |
Lost my gloves. Found my gloves. |
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| Comments: |
This is a nice trail, and I had a great time. The trail was well broken out up until the ski slope is reached. From there, I had to guess to hike up the slope, then I saw the trail about 100 yards up (if that) on the left. From the re-entry into the woods, the trail was not broken out.Any tracks looked to be around a week old, and the register in the cabin was last documented on 12/3. I used snowshoes up and back, but anyone doing it before the next snow storm can definitely get away with light traction.
I didn't see a soul all day. |
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| Name: |
iagreewithjamie |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-12-10 |
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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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