| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Camel's Hump, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Burrows Trail, Long Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, May 30, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Large parking lot at the end of Camel's Hump Road. 3 portapotties. Upon arrival there were several signs with flags saying the road was closed for mud season. The road is dirt but it is dry. Since it is after Memorial Day, I continued on to the parking lot. I saw 30 people and 3 dogs today and asked many of them if they worried we were all on a closed road/trail. They all thought thought the road was open and the signs were left up in error. On my way out - the signs and flags were all taken down!!! All that worry was for nothing. I'm glad I didn't turn back after driving 3 hours but I definitely thought about it because I try to follow the rules. Website seemed to say it was open. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Only a few tiny waterways with easy rocks to step across. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There was a trail crew on site today. I noticed a blow down in the first mile but the trail is still passable. Trail seems fine to me. Looks like a lot of notes and work is being done. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I saw 3 dogs today. Good trail for dogs. Possibly also a good trail running location. |
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 | Bugs: |
I wore bug spray but temperatures stayed on the cool side and zero bugs came near me. |
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 | Comments: |
The Burrows trail felt easier than I expected, maybe because it is not much more than 2.2 miles going up. Maybe because it was a cool day. Anyway it was a nice woodland scene and soon you emerge to the large and level trail crossing of various trails (Monroe and Long Trail). From here you get a glimpse of the summit. It isn't much farther and the rocky trail is fun. Then you emerge on the windy open rocky summit with superb views. I really liked it but if I knew before hand, I would have combined this and Killington Peak (for my quest to hike the NE67 summits over 4000). No worries as it is always beautiful to visit Vermont. |
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 | Name: |
Rachel Whelton |
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 | E-Mail: |
rachelwhelton@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-05-30 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.youtube.com/rachelwhelton |
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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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