| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Ellen, Lincoln Peak, Mt. Abraham, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Ski trails, Long Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 9, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Mt Ellen base area of Sugarbush before ski area opened. Winter shuttle runs every half hour between Ellen and Lincoln Peak base areas until 4:30pm, so plenty of time for a leisurely hike to Ellen and Abe and back for the shuttle. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple of blowdowns on Monroe Skyline, no issues |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
The one we met on Abraham was certainly happy to be there |
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 | Comments: |
Saturday was the most gorgeous winter day imaginable and we took full advantage of it with this hike. We got permission ahead of time from the Sugarbush ski patrol to use the ski trails up and down (no pass required). More details in the blog post (link below). Using this route makes this hike a very manageable winter distance (~ 9 miles). The long trail between Ellen and Abe was in good shape and quite easy to follow the whole way. |
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 | Name: |
Mark&Nat |
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 | E-Mail: |
mtruman42@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-03-14 |
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 | Link: |
 https://theramblingsblog.blogspot.com/2013/03/if-at-first-you-dont-succeed-mt-ellen.html |
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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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