Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Breadloaf Mountain, Mt. Wilson, VT |
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| Trails: |
Road walk, Skylight Trail, Long Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 20, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the winter start on FR 59, room for about 4 carefully parked cars near the gate. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
One to step over, others snow covered |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple of small blow downs to duck under. Some of the white blazes have faded badly on the LT and are in need of a fresh coat of paint, seems that they are 'selectively' painting them because a few are definitely fresh compared to most that we saw. |
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| Comments: |
The 1 mile road walk was pretty easy on packed snow with an icy base. Snowmobiles had been over the road since Wednesdays storm. Skylight trail was packed by one skier who switched to snowshoes after the bridged crossing all the way to the LT after the storm so it made going very easy. We (5) packed about 6" of new snow all the way to Wilson on top of a pretty decent base from Slow and Steady's one-way trip of last week(thanks). There were several sizable drifts encountered but mostly just 6" of new snow. All in all a very enjoyable trail in what turned out to be a beautiful winter day. |
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| Name: |
FranM |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-01-21 |
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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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