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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Killington Peak, VT
Trails
Trails: Bucklin Trail, Long Trail, Killington Spur
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, March 1, 2020
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Parking lot at the Bucklin trailhead plowed.  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Postholes 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: No issues. Bridges at water crossings. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: One tree down across trail near top of Bucklin Trail. Walk around.  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: One young dog. 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Started hike wearing microspikes, but changed to snowshoes after about one mile. Wore snowshoes for the rest of the hike. Had to take care not to roll ankles in postholes and rough trail up to Cooper Lodge. No one had been on the Killington Spur, at least not after the last snow storm. Enjoyed snowshoeing up and down that steep section. No wind until the last 0.1 mile of hike. Strong wind and low windchill on summit. Limited views, but a beautiful hike all the same. Snowshoes will help pack trail.  
Name
Name: Daron Tansley 
E-Mail
E-Mail: sheeptrills@msn.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2020-03-01 
Link
Link: https:// 
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