| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Pico Peak, Killington Peak, Deer Leap, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Sherburne Pass Trail, Long Trail, Deer Leap Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, September 29, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ample parking on the south side of Route 4 at Sherburne Pass. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water levels were quite low. There was only one significant brook crossing, which was an easy rock hop. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Few stepovers on the AT corridor and on the Deer Leap Trail, but nothing major. Despite plenty of leaf litter, the footway was generally easy to discern. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
The spur up to Killington Peak might be tough, and wouldn't recommend the extended Deer Leap Trail loop, but everything else would be fine. |
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 | Bugs: |
Flies and mosquitoes were a minor nuisance. Sprayed once in the morning, and they were no longer a problem. |
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 | Comments: |
Interesting loop hike (with about 3 miles of repeated trail) including the summits of Pico and Killington, along with Deer Leap Rock on the way back. Many leaves were down, but there were still lots of beautiful yellows in the woods, especially when going through sections of birch forest. That outlook from Deer Leap Rock was spectacular- perhaps better than the views from the higher summits. Not surprisingly, the trails were unusually dry- most of the rocks and bog bridges that had been placed on the AT/LT for typical conditions were not necessary. The full loop of the Deer Leap Trail (starting from its western terminus on the AT) is no joke- very steep climbing and descending, even though the actual elevation change is relatively modest. 16.4 miles and 4,380' gain overall. Full details on Unnecessary Climb! |
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 | Name: |
Jason |
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 | E-Mail: |
kurlando7@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-09-29 |
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 | Link: |
 https://unnecessaryclimb.wordpress.com/killington-pico-and-deer-leap/ |
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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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