| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Equinox, VT |
|
 | Trails: |
Red Gate Trail, Blue Summit Trail |
|
 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, February 10, 2025 |
|
 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Red Gate lot, maybe 6 cars and found one free spot. |
|
 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
|
 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Skis |
|
 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
|
 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
None |
|
 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few walkers with leashed dogs out on the lower Red Gate trail. And a poop bag or two. |
|
 | Bugs: |
|
|
 | Lost and Found: |
|
|
|
|
|
 | Comments: |
I put snowshoes on less than a quarter mile in. There was about 2 inches of freshness in a very deep trench on the blue trail, and I met some friendly split-boarders on the way up. They descended in the woods and we arrived at the bottom about the same time. 3 hours round trip. Cloudy today but I did get a few views at the top around 4:00, though I’d like to go back on a clear day, for sure. I almost had a disaster and dropped my glasses ducking under all the low branches near the top, luckily I found them not too far back. With more snow you’ll probably just have to push through and not duck anyway, but then again I’m 6’ 3”. |
|
 | Name: |
Carl G |
|
 | E-Mail: |
calxjohnson@gmail.com |
|
| Date Submitted: |
2025-02-10 |
|
 | Link: |
 https:// |
|
|
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. |
|
