Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Elmore Mountain, VT |
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Park roads, herd path, Fire Tower Trail, Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Thursday, January 18, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We helped push a stuck hiker on Saturday out who had cut corner too sharply upon entry. If staying near center no issues today. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The crawl under (two trees) mentioned in Flask's report Tuesday is now an easier duck under. |
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| Comments: |
Just adding the other half (Fire Tower Tr. side)to Flask's report Tuesday. Fire Tower Tr. smoother and more packed than Ridge Tr. Ridge Tr. did get beat up quite badly last Saturday; I noticed this on Sunday and it was far worse today. Main reason for report is to let anyone know about section heading up to Fire Tower. It was fine last Saturday but from Sunday on the ice floes have gotten very challenging. I've been using Hillsound Trail Pros and using bypass (which is on right if heading up). Sketchy enough so that I was relieved to have time enough today to go down Ridge Tr. rather than back down Fire Tower Tr. In summary expect hard ice at top of Fire Tower Tr. and lots of post holes on Ridge Tr. |
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| Name: |
franco |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-01-18 |
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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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