Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Camel's Hump, VT |
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| Trails: |
Long Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, September 10, 2011 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking off of Duxbury Rd about 3 miles West of the road which goes Camels Hump State Park (Camels Hump Rd.) The name of this road turns to River Road before intersecting Camels Hump Rd. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All easily rock hoppable. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One huge blowdown right at a lookout point with a bench about 1 mile up the trail, most easily bypassed to the right going up. A couple of smaller blowdowns that are easily hopped or avoided. |
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| Bugs: |
None. |
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| Comments: |
Several fine viewpoints on ledges along the trail. The ledges are first reached about 3 miles from Camels Hump and offer views in all directions including nice views Camels Hump itself from a couple of different vantage points.
Lots of ups and downs started taking a toll on my aging knees at about 10 miles, (12.4 miles RT, 4000' elevation total). When the State Park reopens, this this would be a fantastic Hike with a car spot there to reduce the distance and elevation drop on the way down while preserving the views on the way up. |
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| Name: |
Bernie |
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| E-Mail: |
berncalder@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-09-12 |
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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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