Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Killington Peak, VT |
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| Trails: |
Bucklin Trail, Long Trail, Killington Spur |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 11, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No problem finding the trail head and there is a good size parking lot. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues here. All the significant crossings are bridged |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The trails are in good shape. It is a little confusing around Cooper Lodge to work out exactly where the LT goes toward the Killington Spur. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Did not see any. |
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| Bugs: |
Not this time of year. |
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| Lost and Found: |
None |
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| Comments: |
The Bucklin trail is a great hike. The post Irene relocation is very well built. It was a little icy climbing the Killington Spur and dicey coming down there not being enough ice or snow for Micro-spikes but enough to be slippery. The view is spectacular is spite of the communications clutter at the summit. I highly recommend this hike. |
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| Name: |
David Priester |
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| E-Mail: |
dpriester@ithaca.edu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-11-17 |
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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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