| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Dorset Peak, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Logging road, herd path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 7, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We parked at the end of Tower Road where there is some logging activity. We were able to tuck our car on the edge of the road so as to be out of the way of the logging. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Several small, easily stepped crossings |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several small blow downs, easy to duck under and step over |
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 | Comments: |
It was an easy hike to the summit. We broke out a little snow with depths varying from a few inches to a foot and half. In spite of snow cover it was obvious that the trail had been hiked earlier this year. The first 1/2 mile of logging road is a mixture of rock, ice and snow. If you follow our tracks you will find a place, very near the summit, where we turned off to the right prematurely, oops! Do not follow the steep uphill track. Rather continue to follow our tracks straight ahead. Then, turn right and follow a more reasonable final accent to the summit. It was a satisfying way to finish 3 days of hiking and three summits in Vermont with Steve Spot |
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 | Name: |
Slow and Steady |
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 | E-Mail: |
suzanneblackburn@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-01-07 |
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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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