| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Gore Mountain, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Roads, snowmobile trails, Lewis Pond trail, Gore Mountain trail (east) |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, July 3, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I parked off 105 and rode my bike the 13 miles in. Many of these roads are gated. Lewis Pond road was posted no trespassing. McConnell Pond road is gated but open for walking. It didn’t say no biking, however i had to walk my bike on some sections of mud. Henshaw road is not posted but has a bridge out, I took it on the way out. I believe Stone Dam road might get you there in a car but I didn’t feel like driving any more and wanted to bike. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Two bridges are out on the roads. I saw a jeep turn around at one of them. The water is not deep and I hopped across carrying my bike. I saw one dirt bike and a dump truck out near the trailhead so there must be a different road that is passable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several blowdowns throughout the trail. Most look manageable for a handsaw, 3-6” spruce with few limbs. Otherwise trail is in great shape, gets little use it looks like. Obscured by ferns only briefly. |
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 | Bugs: |
Yes |
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 | Comments: |
I didn’t see any reports from the east end of this trail. This report is mainly for what roads not to take. It was an adventure finding a route, since the way Gaia has them labeled they all look drivable, though some are FAR from even mountain-bikeable muddy snowmobile trails, which I had to get off and push. I did see one dirt biker and a parked dump truck not far from the trailhead, so there should be a way in somehow. Lewis Pond is a beautiful, clean and sandy pond but too shallow and warm to cool me down. The spot marked as an overlook up the road didn’t seem to exist, but there is a great lookout at the trailhead. No views at the top, so enjoy this one. The cabin was in ok shape, sad that the tower is no longer standing. |
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 | Name: |
Carl G |
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 | E-Mail: |
calxjohnson@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-07-04 |
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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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