| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Ascutney (attempt), VT |
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 | Trails: |
Weathersfield Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 8, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Half full when we got there about 1145 AM and 1/4 full upon returning. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
One small brook needed to be rock hopped, all others well frozen. Crystal Cascade Falls was completely frozen. There was a large group of people standing (safely) at the top edge of the falls. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
no problems noted |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few, all happy and Maggie, as usual had a good time. |
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 | Comments: |
Stopped short of the top because hiking partner pulled a muscle. We wore snowshoes entire trip, but the bottom half was more bony than I like with snowshoes, and probably would be better with light traction, although snowshoes do work. About half way up the snow was deeper and the snowshoes were nice and appreciated. Although the trail was well packed at the start, 2/3 up, the track showed only one pair of snowshoes had gone up before us and we met the guy on his way down. He said that some one before him went up in boots. On out way down, we passed multiple people in snowshoes so our descent was well packed. A beautiful day with deep blue sky. |
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 | Name: |
alex, maggie and I |
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 | E-Mail: |
irina.assur@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-02-08 |
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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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