| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Round Hill, Mt. Frissell (attempt), MA |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Frissell Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 29, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The AMC lot is easily accessible with minimal ice. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Easy down low but we had to turn around at the first steep section because it was to icy for the dogs to scramble up. |
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 | Comments: |
Great day for a hike with minimal problems on the flats. Frozen solid but easy to bare boot in the snow on the side of the trail.
When we hit the steep section up to the top of Round Hill the ice was to much for the dogs. I was able to get up fairly easily with Micro Spikes but the wife and three fur-kids had to wait for me. I headed up toward Frissell but turned back before getting to Frissell because the hike looked longer than I had thought it would take and I didn't want the family waiting on me in the cold. Descending was a little tough even with the spikes but I was able to bushwhack around the steepest sections.
Good hike with traction but leave the dogs at home. |
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 | Name: |
SummitPug and I |
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 | E-Mail: |
hokie01@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-01-30 |
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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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