Camel's Hump - Monroe Trail, Alpine Trail, Long Trail - 10-12-2013

Hiking Trail Conditions Report
	Peaks	Camel's Hump, VT

	Trails:	Monroe Trail, Alpine Trail, Long Trail

	Date of Hike:	Saturday, October 12, 2013

	Parking/Access Road Notes:	We arrived early (08:30) at the Monroe parking lot and had plenty of space but when we got back at 2:30pm the lot was full and then some! This was not surprising on a beautiful Saturday in October.

	Surface Conditions:	Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable

	Recommended Equipment:

	Water Crossing Notes:	no significant water crossings.

	Trail Maintenance Notes:	The trails are in fine condition.

	Dog-Related Notes:	Lots of happy dogs hiking but not much water on the upper reaches of the mountain.

	Bugs:	none. bug season is over

	Lost and Found:	Saw a pair of sunglasses while descending.


	Comments:	Camel's Hump is a classic Vermont hike and the warm sunny perfect autumn day made this the place to be. The approach from the East via the Monroe trail is not strenuous but just a nice hike. The final push up the hump on the Long trail is a bit of a challenge for a novice hiker but a good introduction to above tree line hiking. The view from the summit is spectacular. The Promised Land of Vermont in every direction! Be sure to check out the wreckage of a plane that crashed just below the summit in 1944. It's on a side path off the Alpine trail. Also don't miss the memorial plaque in memory of the nine men who lost their lives in the crash. It's opposite the info kiosk at the beginning of the Monroe trail. And be sure to check out the Monroe Cemetery too.

	Name:	Richard

	E-Mail:	Hikerlegs@comcast.net

	Date Submitted:	2013-10-14

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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.