| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Tom, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Mountain Road, Upper Mountain Road, North Peak Trail, bushwhack, Billings Trail, Mt. Tom Road, Precipice Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, August 23, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the Marsh-Billings Rockefeller National Park lot off Route 12 in Woodstock. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Minimal |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Trails were generally dry and in good shape.
Some very nice, old rock masonry on the trails. The lower carriage roads are nice, smooth walking. There are a bunch of trails and roads, so having a map helps (but still isn't adequate). We took the North Peak Trail the wrong direction in one spot, so opted to bushwhack up when we realized we were heading too far north and soon ran into the Billings Trail, which took us to the vicinity of the wooded summit.
From there, we descended down to the Mt. Tom Road carriage road to the South Peak, from where there were multiple good viewpoints (west, south, east). Probably much stronger views when the leaves are down.
Adajcent to the large star, we descended the Precipice Trail, which was quite impressive. Though not technical in nature, it descends on cliff shelves (cable railing on one side) and would not be recommended for those who don't like heights. Fun trail with generally decent footing thanks to the old rock work.
Overall, quite a nice trail network that could warrant a lot of exploring. |
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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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