Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Breadloaf Mountain, Mt. Wilson, VT |
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| Trails: |
Skylight Pond Trail, Long Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Off Steam Mill Road (FS Road 59, room for about 15 cars |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
first stream was rock hoppable, second has a nice bridge |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Green Mountain Club crew was building walkways across the worst muddy sections, using fallen timber they cut up with crosscut saws |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
saw one owned by a Maine hiker working on the 3000 Footers, known as "the Mayor of (I forget the rest) - some place in Maine" |
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| Bugs: |
none, wind kept them down |
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| Comments: |
Breadloaf summit is slightly north of the cleared spot on the side trail off the LT, marked with a small cairn. Small viewpoint looking west if you continue on this side trail.Wilson summit was confirmed only by checking with an altimeter, just before the LT starts descending. |
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| Name: |
Dick Widhu |
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| E-Mail: |
widhu@myfairpoint.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-08-24 |
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| Link: |
https://nhmountainhiking.com |
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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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