| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Stratton Mountain, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Appalachian Trail; Long Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 23, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed parking on Stratton-Arlington Road at trailhead. Road access is from the Wardsboro side, the road is not maintained during winter in the other direction. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A couple easy one-hop water crossings. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There was one blowdown near the start of the trail, easy to step over. There are a few trees leaning over the trail further up. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
None! :) |
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 | Lost and Found: |
There's a rubber ice cleat hanging on the sign at the trailhead. |
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 | Comments: |
Beautiful winter hiking on Friday, Jan 23. The trail was a packed-down trench with a couple inches of fresh powder. I wore snowshoes out and back. There are some drifts higher up, but nothing too difficult. Unfortunately I had no views when on summit (snowy clouds), but some nice looks to the west through the trees when hiking down. |
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 | Name: |
Jonathan Brock |
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 | E-Mail: |
jtbrock22@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-24 |
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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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