Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Hunger, White Rock Mountain, VT |
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| Trails: |
Middlesex Trail, White Rock Trail, Bob Kemp Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, October 14, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking at the Middlesex trailhead was overflowing. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All streams were easily crossed. Though the trails were muddy, the water table is still low. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails were in good shape. There is a new stairway next to the rope on the Middlesex trail about 2/3 of the way up, and some new puncheon along the White Rock trail. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
I saw several, so apparently the slippery trails weren't a problem for for canine types. |
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| Bugs: |
None - we had a hard freeze last night. |
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| Lost and Found: |
Nothing to report. |
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| Comments: |
The colors were past peak but still gorgeous. Cool, crisp autumn day and a memorable, if rather treacherous, hike. There won't be too many more like today this year. |
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| Name: |
Liz A. |
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| E-Mail: |
azuregrrrl@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-10-14 |
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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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