| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Killington Peak, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Bucklin Trail, Long Trail, Killington Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, August 17, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The lot at Brewer's Corners has plenty of parking. Overflow parking along the side of Wheelerville Road likely only occurs during the very busiest days of summer now. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Small stream crossings about halfway up the steep part of the Bucklin Trail were flowing, but are easily stepped across. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is in great shape! No maintenance notes today. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Please be considerate to your fellow hikers by keeping dogs leashed, unless they are well-kept under control through voice command. |
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 | Bugs: |
Very few bugs out this time of year - makes for highly enjoyable hiking! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing lost, nothing found. |
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 | Comments: |
Led a hike up Killington with the Green Mountain Club on Saturday the 17th. There were eight of us, and I believe four of our group's members had not hiked Killington before so they were happy to have some company on the climb. The Bucklin Trail is easy enough to follow alone, though, even when unfamiliar with it. Signs are well-placed and the trail is pretty well-blazed. Unfortunately the summit was pretty clouded-over for most of the time we spent up there, though we did get some fleeting views of Pico and Blue Ridge Mountain. Lots of other hikers on the trail, too, and we encountered a few thru-hikers once we got to the LT/AT. Slow pace today - we started at the trailhead around 9:30 AM and got back around 3 PM. |
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 | Name: |
Sheamus |
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 | E-Mail: |
Sheamus.Fagan@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-08-18 |
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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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