| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Elmore Mountain, VT |
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 | Trails: |
CCC Road-Fire Tower Trail-Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, March 13, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The winter large parking lot off beach road is plowed during winter and now clear of snow and ice. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Streams open but easily hopped |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One significant blowdown on each trail with an established walk around. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Great mountain for dogs |
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 | Bugs: |
snow fleas out recently and a random flying bug or two but nothing annoying yet |
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 | Comments: |
After a week of warmth and rains, a LOT of snow has melted, and a LOT of ice has formed or risen to the surface. The Fire Tower Trail is an uneven, frozen postholed hell. Use traction with careful foot placement and poles are very helpful. The Ridge Trail is equally poor in spots but generally a better experience since it gets less winter use. The Tower Section on the Fire Tower Trail, between the Vista and the Tower, is largely an ice flow in the lower half. Micro spikes are not sufficient here, but trail crampons are fine if heading uphill and using a couple minor winter bypasses. It is not recommended to descend this segment. If this is too risky either turn around and the Vista or go up and back on the Ridge Trail. Unless a lot of snow falls the trails will not improve until melted out and ice is here and will likely only get worse over the next month or so. |
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 | Name: |
Craig |
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 | E-Mail: |
cskellervermont@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-14 |
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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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