| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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General Stark Mountain, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Stark Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, July 3, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Trailhead is at Mad River Glen ski area on Rte 17. Parking is in large lot across Rte 17 from the base lodge. Trail follows the work road which begins to the right of the base station and the single chair. No signs at the bottom but road it is obvious. |
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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 of note |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
An easy one for the canines. Plenty of spots for sips on this day. Met 10 on the trail. |
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 | Bugs: |
Out and biting at the top, bug spray was needed to keep them away. |
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 | Comments: |
Map of trails is available on the Mad River Glen ski area web site. A nice and easy hike that follows the work road up to the top, winding back and forth across the ski slopes with easy grades though a little steeper for the last .9 miles. Five miles round trip and 2000 feet elevation gain. Great views from a number of the ski slopes and from the Stark's nest up top. There is also a great waterfall about 1/4 mile from the start. You can combine the Stark Mountain trail with the Sunnyside trail and long trail to make a nice loop up top (junction is 1.4 miles up and signed).
The original plan was to take the long trail over to Mt Ellen 1.8 miles away but it was nothing but serious mud after the monsoonal rains from a few days earlier. |
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 | Name: |
Brian From Maine |
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 | E-Mail: |
brobert1@maine.rr.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-07-06 |
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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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