Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Jay Peak, Big Jay, VT |
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| Trails: |
Long Trail, herd path |
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| Date of Hike: |
Monday, December 28, 2020 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
LT parking area on the side of the highway was cleared |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
n/a |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One walk-around blowdown on the Long Trail halfway up |
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| Comments: |
Jay Peak and Big Jay, solo. I began at the Long Trail parking area at Jay Pass, hiked the LT to the summit of Jay Peak, thence the herd path to Big Jay & returned the same way. The LT was beaten down but wet and muddy at lower elevations, frozen up high, with about 3" fresh powder on top of ice, rock, and slush. Light traction was sufficient. The ski trails that coincide with the LT were not officially open and were bare in places. The herd path was very drifty, with postholes in places and between 6" and 2 feet of snow with fresh powder atop; I used snowshoes for this section and broke trail. I lost the route in a few places and had to backtrack. It snowed all day, was clearing as I descended. |
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| Name: |
Barefoot Paul |
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| E-Mail: |
paulwgagnon@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-12-29 |
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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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