| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Algo, Schaghticoke Mountain, Ten Mile Hill, CT |
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 | Trails: |
Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, April 3, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Room for several cars where the AT crosses Route 341 in Kent, CT. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Unbridged crossings were easy rock hops. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns between Mt. Aldo and Schaghticoke Mtn., a couple of which require tenacity or a short walk around. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Route would be fine. |
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 | Bugs: |
None yet! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Hiked southbound on the AT from Route 341 in Kent, CT to the CT-NY border and back. Absolutely no need for winter traction- no snow anywhere to be found; couple minimal patches of ice on rocks that were probably gone by afternoon. Seen on the trail: no other hikers, a downy woodpecker, 3 deer, and a photogenic bald eagle at the confluence of the Ten Mile and Housatonic Rivers! This was a challenging 23-mile round-trip- rocky, narrow, and uneven in places, with difficult climbs back up Schaghticoke Mtn. and Mt. Algo. However, the scenery was surprisingly good.
Details to follow soon on Unnecessary Climb! |
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 | Name: |
Jason |
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 | E-Mail: |
kurlando7@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-04-03 |
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 | Link: |
 https://unnecessaryclimb.wordpress.com |
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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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