Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Killington Peak, VT |
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| Trails: |
Bucklin Trail, Long Trail, Killington Spur |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, July 27, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ample parking tho pretty full when I pulled in at 9:00 |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None. All bridges in good shape |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail very well maintained. Only one rotted piece of wood on trail steps that I noticed |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Plenty of doggies. Sign posted at very beginning warning about porcupines and advising dogs stay leashed |
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| Bugs: |
Minimal (yay!) |
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| Comments: |
This is a moderate hike that only gets really steep for the last .2 of the trail. 2nd half of hike is beautiful through old conifer forest and plenty of mossy trees and rocks. The summit, however, is awful. There's a HUGE cell tower on the summit and much of the view is dominated by the road up the ski resort. View to the west is very pretty, but this is easily among my least favorite NE 4,000 footers. |
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| Name: |
Doug |
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| E-Mail: |
douglas.weiskopf@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-07-28 |
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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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