Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Jay Peak, Big Jay, VT |
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| Trails: |
Long Trail, ski trails, herd path |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, April 20, 2016 |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Comments: |
Perfect trail conditions for this hike today. Spiked up at 2800 feet (1/2 mile from trail head)(the start of the monorail) to the summit of Jay Peak.
Finding the start of the Herd Path was easy since we saw some faint tracks. Still 2 1/2 - 3 feet of hard pack snow going to Big Jay. You may want to
consider bringing snow shoes if you're going to visit Big Jay in the next few days since the temps are rising and snow pack getting soft. We followed
moose tracks to the summit and the poor thing was post holing most of the way.
Great time out with my main squeeze on this beautiful, blue bird day. |
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| Name: |
Schorman & Lady Di |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-04-20 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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