Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Equinox, VT |
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| Trails: |
Blue Summit Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, October 9, 2012 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
from manchester center, take rt 7a south for about a mile and take right on seminary rd. after you see school on right, rd changes to prospect rd. take first right on west union. park in first athletic parking lot. walk to the second parking lot and trail head is in the left front corner. do not park in the second lot as the gate may get locked |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
none |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
trail in good shape. a couple of blowdowns but no big obstacle |
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| Bugs: |
zero |
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| Comments: |
nice day in the valley with great foliage. peak looked like it was clouded in but we went for it anyway. parking at 1300. summit 3800. elevation gain 2500. trip up 2.25, down 2.10 . blue summit trail all the way. easy to follow and well marked. side trails intersect in the lower section, but all marked. first 3/4 mile is nice and gradual. when trail takes a sharp left, it is all uphill from there. at about 3600 ft there is a trail on the right that goes to lookout rock if you wish to do so. stay on main trail for summit. when you get to the cell tower, just past it on the left, the main trail goes to summit. brand new summit building was open although still some construction still going on. we had limited views as the clouds would occasionally break. nice trail, nice hike. |
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| Name: |
d&d |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-10-11 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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