| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hunger, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Waterbury Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Only car to start; 5 or 6 upon leaving. Room for 15-20 cars. Porta potty in lot. Road leading in from Waterbury side has some pot holes close to lot and Stowe side was smooth but narrow in spots. Only met 1 truck on Stowe side but someone may have to back up if meeting in the wrong spot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easily rock hopped |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Huge 4 section blowdown roughly 10 minutes in. All 4 requiring chain saw. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Impressed by the 3 legged dog who went up from the Middlesex side. Plentiful water. |
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 | Bugs: |
Obnoxious; got bit a few times at summit even with spray on. Black flies and mosquitoes. |
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 | Comments: |
This may be one of those hikes which turns out more difficult than the short mileage suggests. Fairly quiet day. Views hazy (maybe NS wild fire). Bugs eventually won out at he summit. Nice getting back here. |
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 | Name: |
franco |
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 | E-Mail: |
cockerbuff@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-05-30 |
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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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