| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Killington Peak, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Warbler Trail, Summit Trail, Alpine Trail, Wildlands Trail, Blue Jay Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, July 4, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room at parking lots near Killington base lodge, though they were packed with mountain bikers. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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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: |
Signs stating they must be leashed (good idea too with the downhill mountain bike racers all over). |
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 | Bugs: |
A few black flies, but minimal. |
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 | Comments: |
Trail guide requests hikers to check in at the Killington Base Lodge (downstairs in the retail shop) or Snowshed Lodge. No one actually verifies if you're checked in, but it's worth it just to get a free hiking/biking trail map.
Warber Trail (C) follows gravel access roads from near the Snowdon Triple to just prior to the Canyon Quad, then bee lines up to the Peak Stairway. A few damp areas, but generally dry with good footing. One has to be aware of downhill mountain bikers in multi use portions. Good footing all the way to the summit.
Took a circuitous descent to check out some lifts...a bit quieter on the Skye Peak side. The portion of hiking trails in the vicinity of middle Superstar were overgrown. Signage very confusing atop the Snowshed area. Otherwise, generally good walking on gravel access roads.
Despite the big crowds at the area, had the actual summit to myself. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-07-04 |
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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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