| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Russell Hill, Shrewsbury Peak, Smith Peak , VT |
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 | Trails: |
Shrewsbury Peak Trail, Black Swamp Trail, unknown trails, bushwhacks |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 6, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
CCC road is marked closed for winter. I was able to drive to the gate, which is right before the trail and before the road curves Northeast. I had to clear one blowdown to make it to the gate. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Comments: |
I walked a short distance to the trailhead and followed the trail up, taking a side trip to Russell Hill. The trail was snow-free and not too wet. From the col between the two summit bumps of Shrewsbury, the Black Swamp tr. leaves. I took this down to the shelter and began an open woods bushwhack over to Smith Peak. In the col I joined an old, blueblazed trail that worked its way over towards Smith peak. Once it slabbed the south side, I bushwhacked to the recognized highpoint. To return I went back to the trail and used bushwhacks to connect trails and roads to the CCC stone house. |
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 | Name: |
zporterColdRiverCampCook |
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 | E-Mail: |
zap88@tds.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-05-06 |
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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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