Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Northfield Mountain - South Peak, VT |
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| Trails: |
Woods road, bushwhack |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 31, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Driving North Hollow Rd. from its north end proved muddy, rutted, and challenging. Buffalo Hill Road is closed and impassable. Butz Rd. and Maston's Hill roads proved the best access today. Room to park on Hollow Rd. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Comments: |
Snow: sparse at first, supportive whenever present, shoes needed up on the ridge.
Bushwhack woods: wide open.
We followed the road up to Braintree gap and bushwhacked steeply north to the recognized summit. |
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| Name: |
bryan, zporterColdRiverCampCook |
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| E-Mail: |
zap88@tds.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-03-31 |
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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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