| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Abraham, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Long Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, November 24, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The Lincoln Gap Road is closed down to about 1.5 miles from the Long Trail trailhead. Snow is piled up about 6" - 9" deep on the road, and although people have hiked up it the ascent to the trailhead is still somewhat strenuous. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Comments: |
I got to the Long Trail the morning after the snowstorm in the Green Mountains, and unfortunately was anticipating a bit less snow than there was. The snow on the ground for the Long Trail is piled up notably higher than that on the road (which was already 6" - 9" deep) -- I'd say varying from 9" - 15" deep with occasionally higher drifts. I had to trailbreak up the length of the trail to the intersection with the Battell Trail (which someone, thankfully, had hiked up to the shelter), and then from above Battell Shelter to the peak of Mount Abraham. At the peak, the rocks are icy and a little bit slippery, and there MicroSpikes will definitely come in handy. The peak was quite windy, but clouds and snow had visibility socked down to maybe 200 yards total -- not a great vista, unfortunately. |
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 | Name: |
Mark D |
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 | E-Mail: |
kurukami@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-12-01 |
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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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