Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Jay Peak, Big Jay, VT |
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| Trails: |
Long Trail, herd path, ski trails |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, June 12, 2010 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at LT crossing on Route 242 |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
There are a few short scrambles below Big Jay that might pose an issue for some dogs. |
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| Bugs: |
Surprisingly not bad at all |
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| Comments: |
Headed northwest to avoid the rain. Trails were wet from the recent rain, but were drying out as the day passed. Long Trail from 242 had some slippery ledges on the upper half - I descended via the ski trail and cut over trail to avoid them on the way back. From Jay Peak, continued down the Long Trail (on a ski trail) to the orange fence, where the LT sneaks into the woods. There is a wordy, old ski area boundary sign just in the woods - don't bother going up to it - stay on the LT for a few dozen feet, then the obvious herd path starts left. Herd path was very easy to follow to Big Jay, though there were a few blowdowns to make things annoying. Most annoying, though, were the numerous deep mud patches - nasty. |
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| Name: |
rocket21 |
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| E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-06-12 |
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| Link: |
https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/Vermont/jaypeak-2010-0612.php |
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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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