| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Cow Mountain, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Cow Mountain Trail, Back Loop Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, May 19, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Space for about 3-4 cars along Granby road; only car today. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Log Bridged / Few stepping stones in some of the wettest stretches of trail |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Nice trails blazed blue. Many blow downs but most were relatively small and may require only a hand saw. Few larger logs that can be straddled over, or around. Lots of debris on trails; removed some. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Great trails for pups. Gradual, easy footing, flowing water (from several ponds) along the way to grab a drink (especially today). |
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 | Bugs: |
N/A |
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 | Comments: |
Great hike in the Cow Mountain Pond Forest. A plaque on a boulder along the Cow Mountain Pond Road near the start of the hike give info about the preserve. Looks like a lot of effort went into developing the well blazed trail system. Trail maps and signage can be found at every intersection and there are multiple viewing spurs off the main trails. It was a gradual ascent to Cow Mountain, then I followed the longer loop trail back to the TH. Overall, this was a nice walk past multiple ponds with woodland and field settings. Evidence of beaver, moose and bear activity along the trails, but didn't see any. Spotted lots of wildflowers, including a few lady slippers ready to bloom. Due to the recent rains, the trails were pretty wet and a bit muddy today. And, the low cloud cover limited my ability to see if there are any views from the vista points. |
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 | Name: |
CookiesOnTop |
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 | E-Mail: |
schwarzmc at yahoo |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-05-19 |
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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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