Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Middle Mountain, VT |
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| Trails: |
Unknown Pond Trail, Bluff Mountain Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, December 11, 2020 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The parking area at the trailhead of the Unknown Pond Trail on Route 114 was open, but not plowed. Room for several vehicles |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
3 minor crossings with ice encrusted rocks |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail well marked with no major obstacles |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Reuben had difficulty at the stream crossing because of his failing hind end. Other wise he managed the trail well. |
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| Comments: |
After parking the truck we headed through the Sweet Tree sap lines following the woods road. The snow was soft and wet, therefore no traction. As we climbed higher the snow depths increased to about 6". Snowshoes would have been helpful, but I left them in the truck, due to the warming sun. After hitting the intersection with the Ridge Trail we headed north to Middle Mountain. Due to a late start (10:30) we turned back about .5 miles from the summit of Middle Mountain. In addition the snow clinging to trees made following the trail difficult. Returned to the the truck at about 3:00 p.m. after following the Ridge Trail south to the VAST intersection, which I tried following to Unknown Pond, but the trail was wet and muddy. I will try again later in the winter. |
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| Name: |
Gordon DuBois |
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| E-Mail: |
forestpd@metrocast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-12-11 |
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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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