| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Salt Ash Mountain, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Logging road, snowmobile trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, August 23, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We took Salt Ash Road (off Bailey Road in Shrewsbury). Soon after leaving Bailey Road, Salt Ash Road forks to the right. Low clearance vehicles will have a problem thereafter due to waterbars. I parked around 2,300 in elevation, but possibly could have made it to the landing around 2,350. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Bugs: |
Minimal |
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 | Comments: |
We started off walking the logging road extension of Salt Ash Road, up to the landing around 2,350 feet. From there, we followed snowmobile corridor 7 if I recall correctly (not too wet), which gradually climbed then slabbed east/southeast. Once we were on the south side of the mountain, we bushwhacked up through generally decent woods, though a bit wet from the previous day's rains. There were some prickers to deal with in places, and the terrain steepened a bit and transitioned into mixed softwoods near the top. No views to be had from the summit, but I suspect there could be some when the leaves are down. Some views south/southwest from some glades as well. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-08-23 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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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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