| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Ethan Allen, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Monroe Trail, Dean Trail, Long Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, December 8, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Bridge to winter parking at the Monroe/Camel's Hump TH in Duxbury has been restored. I parked here and walked up 0.4 mi. past summer parking where a couple brave drivers were parked, that won't be an option soon. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nice wooden bridge over Hump Brook on the Dean Trail. Some breakable ice by the beaver ponds in Wind Gap. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Gave her the day off. A bit cold & windy but probably okay. |
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 | Comments: |
First day that's felt like winter's really here. 2"-4" fresh snow, Monroe trail tracked by 2 parties, Dean Trail untracked and a little drifted past Wind Gap. Good barebooting w/poles. Brought traction just in case, I think it's going to be more needed as the surface underneath freezes more over the next few days.
Summit (3,680') temp 19F @ 1pm, went over to the higher S. Summit (3,688')where the wind was penetrating the trees a bit. East from the outlook the clouds could be seen receding over the Whites, with only Moosilauke really coming into view. Nobody else on the mountain, no tracks up from Forest City trail, and the 2 upbound groups whose tracks I saw on Monroe trail hadn't come down when I left the hill at 3:00. Two days in a row of early season solitude. Ahhhhh.... |
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 | Name: |
Drew Petersen |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-12-08 |
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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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