Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Elmore Mountain, VT |
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| Trails: |
Park roads, herd paths, Fire Tower Trail, Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 29, 2020 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Partially plowed lot off Beach Road with room for many. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Skis |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossings on the Ridge Tr.; although minor; were a little bit of a challenge due to elevated banks on each side. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Newer section of Ridge Tr.(Balance Rock to lower jct. with Fire Tower Tr.) is more recently blazed than section from fire tower to Balance Rock so more helpful if following blazes. Many trees and branches dipping into trails; hopefully mother nature will save them before hikers break them off. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Several out today; nice trails for them. |
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| Comments: |
Snowshoes all day. Thank you to those who broke out trails up to foundation. I broke out from there to tower and the Ridge Tr.. An exhausting adventure for sure done mainly to provide a path for couple of nice hikers behind me. Ridge Tr. is about 90% on trail and Fire Tower Tr. is mostly on trail. Soaking wet from all the snow out of trees. All seen today were in snowshoes or ski's but trails are no where near packed especially the Ridge Tr.. Nice day to get out. |
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| Name: |
franco |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-02-29 |
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| Link: |
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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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