| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Dorset Peak, North Dorset, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Dorset Peak Trail, Tower Trail, herd path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, November 17, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking for 5 cars if everyone is polite, road was in great shape |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
2 intermittent streams in the first mile and one minor crossing easily rock hopped about 1.5 miles in |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Three major blowdowns, first two along mile 2, last one along the ridgeline |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No doggos, but did get to see a chonky ringtail! |
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 | Bugs: |
None! Bring on winter! |
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 | Comments: |
made for an easy descent, and then it’s a walk in the park to North Dorset, with the exception of a decent stretch of deep mud, covered in a deceptive layer of ice ???? The true summit is wooded, but has a cool backwards canister, and several artifacts. We made quick time on the descent, total time from car to car of 4:17!
For pictures and video of my wicked cool raccoon see Facebook post on NEHH
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 | Name: |
islandgirl |
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 | E-Mail: |
joannhall4@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-11-18 |
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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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