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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Jay Peak, Big Jay, VT
Trails
Trails: Long Trail, herd path
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, October 12, 2013
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: They were paving when we arrived so normal large lot was only open to 2-3 cars. When we returned the pavers were gone and lots of cars in lot. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: none 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: LT to Jay Peak in excellent shape. "Bushwhack" (not really) over to Big Jay had lots of step overs and a herdpath around a small blow down field. Trail to Big Jay is muddy in many spots. Some had herd paths around. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Not really much water but with the ski area open on top water would be available after less than 2 miles of hiking. Some water on "trail"to Big Jay. Saw quite a few on trip back down. 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Crowded at the top (ski area) but stunning views. Left the crowds for the sort of bushwhack to Big Jay. Met two others on Big Jay but lots on LT on descent.  
Name
Name: KRobi 
E-Mail
E-Mail: robisho at comcast dot net 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2013-10-16 
Link
Link: https:// 
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