Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Equinox, VT |
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| Trails: |
Red Gate Trail, Blue Summit Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 11, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot is a skating rink - sheer ice. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Slush |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Lower trails popular with dogs - saw many soggy dogs on our way in |
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| Comments: |
Lower trails had lots of traffic and Spikes were okay until 2200 ft, then switched to snowshoes as Trail was softer and looser. Some postholers have been out but we smoothed out what we could on descent. Trail was quite slushy down low.
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| Name: |
Jeff & Karine |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-02-11 |
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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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