Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Killington Peak, VT |
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| Trails: |
Bucklin Trail, Long Trail, Killington Spur |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 19, 2022 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
First car in the lot at 9 AM. A couple were in the lot when we returned. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
3 bridges over the main streams. A handful of step over trickles along the way. |
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| Comments: |
An inch or two of snow fell during the hike. It didn't affect the hike at all except to hide the occasional icy sections on the hard packed trail. We wore spikes until about mile two where the trail starts to gain some elevation. My hiking partner switched to snowshoes to take advantage of the televators on the way up. At Cooper Lodge, I also switched to snowshoes as the spur to the top had some deep drifts. Very windy and no visibility at the top. The last 100 feet or so was very steep and icy; crampons would have helped going back down that short section but not worth carrying for such a short distance. We stayed in the snowshoes until back to the flatter last 2 miles. We saw two other hikers and two skiers as we were headed back. |
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| Name: |
Booka |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-02-19 |
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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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