| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Abraham, Lincoln Peak, Mt. Ellen, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Battell Trail, Long Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Only car in the lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy peasy. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Small blowdown going up Bettell trail (forgot my saw). Larger blowdown going north on The Long Trail just past Abraham summit about thigh high. Many leaning trees that you can easily go under now, but may become a nuisance as the snowpack starts to accumulate. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
New Balance hat on Little Abe summit sign. |
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 | Comments: |
Couple small patches of ice on LT between camp site and Abraham summit, easily avoidable. Larger ice patches on ridge between Abraham and Ellen. Each only lasts about 10 to 15 feet, so would be too tedious to put spikes on and take them off, just go slow and you'll be fine. Going north just after Lincoln Peak their is quite a bit of ice, spikes would probably be good here, you can get around it without though.
Still some mud on ridge, most of it is pretty frozen. There are some small patches that are not quite frozen yet, but didn't sink in more than an inch. |
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 | Name: |
Poof |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-11-21 |
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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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