| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Abraham, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Battell Trail, Long Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 10, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot was icy but road leading to it was largely clear of ice |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridges across all streams |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns, only one or two trees across the trail on Battell |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
We saw one medium-sized pup who seemed to be having a great time! |
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 | Comments: |
What a gorgeous day to be in the mountains! The trail was well packed down by snowshoers and previous hikers, though we didn't proceed past Mt. Abe's summit so I can't speak to what the rest of the ridge is like. We all wore microspikes for the entire hike and two of our three used poles; the microspikes were great for traction even on the steep section before the summit, and the poles were nice to have too -- although it was still completely doable without trekking poles, if you aren't as confident in your footing or have a bad knee etc they would be good to have! Someone had sledded down many parts of the trail near the summit which made footing in a few of the steeper sections harder, please help out future hikers and don't be that person. The summit was pleasant with low wind and 360-degree visibility as far as Mt. Washington! |
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 | Name: |
Helen |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-10 |
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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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