| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Killington Peak, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Long Trail, Killington Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, July 16, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking at AT trailhead off Route 4. Plenty of parking at 6am and still parking when complete at 1pm |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn’t have my dog on this trek but it’s a dog friendly stretch of trail. |
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 | Bugs: |
Limited in the morning, stopped at the shelter site near the summit and they were pretty bad there. Privy was not in great shape so that may have been why |
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 | Comments: |
Overall this is a longer but mild way to approach Killington. Roughly 6.5 miles to the top but relatively gentle incline, I think I estimated roughly 430ft of elevation gain for every mile. It’s not the preferred trail to peakbag this mountain but worthy of it. I was meeting a thru hiker and glad I got to take this section of trail. Really beautiful. Trail was dry, couple of seeps along the way but it’s the dry season so not a ton of water on the trail or mud. The hardest part is that last .2 to the summit. Great morning views. The lodge was closed for a wedding but the little food truck was running food starting at 10am. |
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 | Name: |
Wander |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-07-19 |
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 | Link: |
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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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