| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Stratton Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ski trails, Fire Tower Connector |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I parked in the lot on the right, in front of the Village shops. If that fills on weekends, Lot 1 is not too much farther on the left on Stratton Mountain Road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All trails are good, either mowed, or what double as maintenance roads, or with well-traveled foot paths. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I think I read that dogs must be leashed. |
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 | Comments: |
Instead of using the AT/LT from the south, I climbed from the north using the resort ski trails. The web site suggests specific uphill routes, but typical of ski resorts, the signage is incomplete, even on the downhill. I ascended twice. First I did a counter-clockwise loop, going up the right (west) side of the resort boundary (roughly, Lower Wanderer, West Meadow, and Work Rd.); at the top taking the Fire Tower Trail out and back (the tower is open now); and then descending more to the east (mostly via Black Bear). After a break, I went up and down directly on an excellent footpath below the gondola (Lower Standard and Upper Standard), a steep 1.4 mile climb of 2000 feet.
I highly recommend the ski slopes approach to Stratton, especially before the resort opens for skiers. The views from the slopes, as well as from the fire tower, are magnificent. |
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 | Name: |
John C. |
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 | E-Mail: |
jcarter@holycross.edu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-09-09 |
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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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