| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Elmore Mountain, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Park roads, bushwhack, Elmore Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, January 1, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot off Beach Road is usually plowed out nicely. Space is rarely an issue. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None that one has to take, the one on the short bw is solidly snowbridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Any blowdowns have been removed soon after being on trail. Signage quite clear (only a post with no sign at beginning of new unnamed trail about 0.2 miles up from upper parking lot. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
If there are hikers out; there are normally dogs also. Nice trail for them. Still a few open spots on brook for a drink (although with forecast ahead they may freeze over). |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Register box at upper parking to report any lost or found. |
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 | Comments: |
After snowshoeing the last few days of 2012 I barebooted and trail was nicely packed. Shoes vs. boots is usually a non-issue up here; its nice to see them when temps warm and trail softens before another long freeze. Tower section has lots of ice (currently well snow covered) and easily barebooted. I've used microspikes lately for more traction. New trail (this fall) connects Balance Rock to previously mentioned post; not broken out yet. Likely I've been here more recently than this report so if more current info desired email me and I'll try to help. Happy hiking 2013!!! Rescue of skier on Catamount Tr. occurred later today up here; glad to here all turned out well. |
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 | Name: |
franco |
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 | E-Mail: |
cockerbuff@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-01-03 |
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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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