| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Camel's Hump, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Forest City Trail, Long Trail, Allis Trail, Burrows Trail, Burrows-Forest City Connector |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, August 5, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking for 8 or so vehicles at Forest City trailhead on Camel's Hump Road in Huntington, parking for 20+ vehicles at Burrows trailhead 0.7 further up the road, a couple of spaces available when I passed through. Camel's Hump Road in good shape. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Any crossings of significance on this loop are bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One minor stepover on the lower 0.7/0.8 of Forest City Trail, trails in great shape otherwise. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw several out with their humans, enjoying the day! |
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 | Bugs: |
Present, but never bothersome. |
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 | Comments: |
Got retribution today on Camel's Hump, redeeming the lack of views I had on my LT thru-hike last year, and putting to rest the demons of the lowest day of that trip. I wasn't any less sweaty, but the views and lack of wet rock made for a most enjoyable outing. Forest City was a joy to ascend, with easy to moderate grades throughout, and decent footing. I took the LT south for about 0.2 to the Allis Trail (which hikers can use to bypass Montclair Glen Lodge), and took it around to Wind Gap, enjoying the framed view up to Camel's Hump from the height of land. The LT northbound over Camel's Hump didn't disappoint, with much steep scrambling, and views! Several groups hanging around on the summit, and I met many groups ascending Burrows. Took a dip in a little swim hole on lower Forest City, then went into Burlington for beer... which was the real reason for the trip. Reminisced pretty hard throughout the hike, and need to pick a bone with a long distance trail sooner than later. Awesome day! |
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 | Name: |
Bill Robichaud |
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 | E-Mail: |
bill.robichaud@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-08-05 |
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 | Link: |
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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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