| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Ellen, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Jerusalem Trail, Long Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, March 3, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked on Jim Dwire road. This is a ploweddirt road with parking on right side of road just past trailhead |
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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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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
none |
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 | Comments: |
First 1 1/2 miles of Jerusalem trail went from packed powder to 3-5 inches of loose powder. This trail intersected acres of sugar bush matrix throughout the woods. Trail then became a deeply set snowshoe path with loose snow to get through. Long trail was marked pretty well with white blazes and lime green tape but was deep and drifty at times, with lots of heavy snow covered bow to duck under. Trail finding became difficult once we got close to the highest ski lifts just prior to the summit. Skiers created many pathways obliterating any sign of trail. We stayed high on ridge and eventually came out on ski trail, stayed to the right and eventually tucked into the woods again to find the summit.
Wore snow shoes the whole day and packed it out as best we could but it could use a few more hikers to really make it nice. |
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 | Name: |
Slow and Steady |
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 | E-Mail: |
Suzanneblackburn@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-03-03 |
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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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