| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Elmore Mountain, VT |
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 | Trails: |
CCC Road, Fire Tower Trail, Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 23, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of space in the beach parking lot off the Beach Road. The lot is plowed-out. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing of concern |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There is a tree down blocking the CCC Road just above the trailhead and another new one just above the turn to the Ridge Trail that will need to be cleared to be able to allow first responders to drive up the start of the Fire Tower trail once the snow melts. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
A great hike for doggies. |
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 | Bugs: |
Not yet |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing |
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 | Comments: |
It was a nice snowy day to do the ridge loop clockwise which is recommended in winter. Used snowshoes the whole way except I did switch to trail crampons on the steep section between the Fire Warden's foundation and the Fire Tower where ice is below the snow in the usual places. I also used a winter bypass to avoid the crux. Snowshoes with cleats would work if careful. Microspikes probably not so well with loose and powdery snow right now. Over one foot of snow by early afternoon had fallen. |
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 | Name: |
ckeller |
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 | E-Mail: |
cskellervermont@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-03-24 |
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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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