| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Elmore Mountain, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Park roads, herd path, Fire Tower Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 13, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Not plowed as of 4:30 Sat. afternoon. We helped push one hiker out who cut corner a little too sharp and got caught in a soft section. Most likely will be plowed after higher priority jobs finished. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Couple of hikers on Ridge Tr. said they had no issues on the few crossings; but these are very small usually walked across crossings. From the looks of the brook down near the herd path I would imagine any significant crossings in northern Vt. would've been a challenge. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Several out today; fine trail for them. |
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 | Comments: |
Eleven hikers out today; 2 probably 4 doing loop down Ridge Tr. All in light traction I believe. Significant ice starting to form in the tower section; kahtoola microspikes worked fine today but may get more difficult quickly. Since early December it's been 50\50 with me snowshoes\light traction. Bottom line wear them if they help you but don't worry about leaving a sidewalk path as it seems less and less likely to have these conditions here. On this 2600' mountain the latest storm did not change conditions as much as anticipated. |
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 | Name: |
franco |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-01-13 |
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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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