Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Breadloaf Mountain, Mt. Wilson, Mt. Roosevelt, Little Hans Peak, Mt. Roosevelt - Northeast Peak, Mt. Cleveland, Mt. Grant, VT |
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| Trails: |
Emily Proctor Trail, Long Trail, bushwhack, Cooley Glen Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, August 20, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
good parking at the cooley glen trailhead though the short access road into it off of fr54 had some rough spots for lower clearance. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
one unbridged crossing of note on Emily proctor trail a rock hop, but could be more difficult at high water. some smaller crossings on cooley glen trail not an issue today. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
all trails had some brushy sections. |
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| Comments: |
Breadloaf Mountain, Mt. Wilson, Mt. Roosevelt, Little Hans Peak, Mt. Roosevelt - Northeast Peak (Moss Glen Falls Peak), Mt. Cleveland, Mt. Grant
definitely recommend this loop in a counter clockwise direction as Emily proctor trail has a lot more slippery rock while cooley glen had a generally smooth and dry foot bed. proctor trail was wet and slick as was the long trail up to breadloaf. much the same over Wilson to Roosevelt with sections of mud in the sags. the highpoint appeared to be a short distance off trail before reaching the viewpoint. north of little hans peak around 3100 or so we set off on the bushwhack to ne Roosevelt. woods were generally open with good going other than for the expected robust undergrowth. mostly ferns, but some sections of hobblebush. a short steep pitch in spruce led up to the recognized highpoint (look up). we held a more northerly line on the return and had even nicer going. back on the long trail the foot bed got smoother on the moderate climb over Cleveland. some steeper going down to the col then more wet muddy trail up to the summit of grant. a couple of nice viewpoints nearby. back at the Cleveland/grant col we enjoyed a nice smooth walk down cooley glen trail. some grown in spots and one Irene ravaged section, but otherwise quite nice. good to get back over to Vermont. |
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| Name: |
bryan, Nordic Gal |
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| E-Mail: |
bryancuddihee@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-08-21 |
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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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