| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Gile Mountain, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Firetower Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, December 31, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I was delighted to find the parking lot plowed and sanded. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Comments: |
Gile Mtn via the Firetower Trail. Lots of ice on the trail and trees from this week's ice storm. Many icy branches drooped across the trail--it was like walking through chandeliers. Lots of sticks down on the trail--I removed the larger ones. All surfaces on the firetower covered by 1/4" to 1/2" of ice. Used spikes from the trailhead to the top of the tower & back. Last hike of 2025. |
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 | Name: |
Barefoot Paul-William |
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 | E-Mail: |
paulwgagnon@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-01 |
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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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