| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Killington Peak, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Bucklin Trail, Long Trail, Killington Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, January 10, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at trailhead. Lot was plowed. No vehicles on arrival 1 on return |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Minor stream crossings no issue. Other crossings are crossed on wooden bridges |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
1 med sized blowdown at beginning of Bucklin trail. Otherwise trails in super shape |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Not today |
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 | Comments: |
Nice day for Killington despite low visibility at the summit. Trail was rock solid with shallow postholes at upper elevations. Bareboot until elevation gain just passed the falls. Micros(Hillsound ultra tc) until the Cooper Lodge then Hillsound trail crampons. Despite the bony conditions mixed with blue ice I felt this was the safest option. As luck would have it I broke one so back to one of each on the descent. It was nice chatting with the hiker working on their 115. It ended up being nice chatting with and singing happy birthday with the skiers in Cooper Lodge that came along as I was having a presummit snack. Happy Birthday Bobby!!. Cooper Lodge is looking pretty rough would like to help rehab if any group has this on their maintenance list. Lmk |
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 | Name: |
scottb |
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 | E-Mail: |
mainebeefman@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-01-10 |
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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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