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, October 26, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
There is a parking lot at the head of the trail that fits 10-15 cars. Then there is decent shoulder parking available on the road adjacent to the parking lot for additional cars. We arrived at about 10a and got the last easy parking spot in the main lot. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None of the water crossings were difficult |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail was in good shape. All of the snow mentioned in the 10/20 trail condition report must have melted because the trail bare all the way up to the summit towers. Some sections of the trail were wet and muddy, but these areas are easily avoidable by walking on the edge of the trail There was one significant blow down, but a short trail detour has been created to get around it. The last section on the Killington Spur trail is steep and the rocks were damp, but overall the trail was in very good shape. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Good trail for dogs. We saw one dog off leash during the hike. |
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| Bugs: |
None |
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| Lost and Found: |
None. There was a disappointing amount of trash and debris on the trail that we picked along the way. |
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| Comments: |
Good trail. The trail starts out at a very easy to moderate grade for the first 2 miles or so. Then it gets steeper up until you hit the ridge and intersect with the AT/Long Trail. There is a large area with several tent sites, an unmanned lodge, and an outhouse at the juncture. It is a little confusing where the spur trail to the Killington Summit breaks off from the AT/Long Trail, but if you keep heading up past the tent platforms, then it becomes more clear. |
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| Name: |
D. Cruess |
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| E-Mail: |
dcruess@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-10-28 |
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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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