Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Equinox, VT |
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| Trails: |
Blue Summit Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 13, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked on the road in painted spaces near Burr & Burton |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
No problems |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
MINT condition |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Gryffin says "Woof!" (Snow conducive to happy paws today!!) |
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| Comments: |
Bare trail low, ice middle, and frozen concrete snow for the last half. Microspikes were the order for this trip. Carried snowshoes but never needed them. It's clear that many locals summit Equinox, unlike Dorset, so trail is extremely well traveled and packed. |
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| Name: |
bikehikeskifish |
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| E-Mail: |
timlucia@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-01-13 |
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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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