Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Greylock, MA |
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 | Trails: |
West Mountain Road, Red Gate Trail, Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 29, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at West Mountain Road parking area. Parking area was cleared and empty when we got there at 7:30am. |
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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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 | Comments: |
West Mountain road trail and Red Gate trail were packed by snowmobile's and very easy going. The A.T. was untouched! About 14-20" of fluffy snow made for slow going. There were 3 of us with snowshoes so by the time we had passed through the trail was well packed. We lost the trail numerous times due to difficulty way finding. The heavy snow bent the trees over and the trail was covered or blocked in many sections. Once we reached the summit we decided to head down the thunderbolt, which was in great shape for skiers! We stayed well off to the side so we didn't chew up the sweet surface. Bring your snowshoes! |
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 | Name: |
Matt |
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 | E-Mail: |
mattlepine@me.com |
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 | Date Submitted: |
2021-02-03 |
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 | Link: |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg8qGAb0aSE |
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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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