| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Styles Peak, Peru Peak, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Long Trail, FR58, FR21 |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 7, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No auto access to the Griffith Lake trailhead or normal parking on FR21. Only the winter lot a mile down Mad Tom Notch road from the LT/AT is open. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Some running water, but no problematic crossings |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Infrequent/faded blazes. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Deep snow over running water in places. |
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 | Comments: |
Great hike, though the official GMC loop description may underestimate mileage. Some technical descents on loose powder, but otherwise not too difficult. The Peru Peak lean-to is clear and structurally sound, with packed snow around it. |
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 | Name: |
Heatray |
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 | E-Mail: |
heatray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-01-09 |
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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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