| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Alander Mountain, MA |
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 | Trails: |
Alander Mountain Trail, Ashley Hill Trail, South Taconic Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 28, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Plenty of shallow streams and some rock hopping |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Baseball cap reading US Air Force Retired is hanging on a fallen tree just north of the intersection of the red trail with the south Taconic trail |
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 | Comments: |
About 1-2 inches of snow over the whole trail. About 3 inches at the top of Alander. Snow was too sticky to use microspikes without them getting clogged every few steps. |
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 | Name: |
Ian Dunn |
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 | E-Mail: |
iansdunn@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-11-28 |
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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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