| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Tillotson Peak, Belvidere Mountain, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Frank Post Trail, Long Trail, Forester's Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 16, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Right now the only access to the trailhead for the Frank Post & Forester's trails is from Lowell via Rt 58 and Mines Rd. The access from Eden via North Road is still closed due to the bridge being out. According the Lowell town clerk, it should take another 2 weeks before the road is open again. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There were a couple of blowdowns each on the Frank Post and Long Trail. A lot of mud holes on the ridge. It was also very muddy on the lower Foresters trail by the end of the day in the melting snow. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Lyla and Rocky had a great time, all decked out in their blaze orange vests. |
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 | Comments: |
Snow depths were 1"-2" of wet snow at the bottom, increasing to 10"-12" along the ridge, with deeper drifts. 2500' seemed to be where the depths really increased. In the warm temps today, a lot of snow was wet and sticky, however, on all the north facing slopes it remained powdery. Saw lots of fresh moose and bear tracks up on the ridge. In total saw 6 hunters today-1 down low on the Frank Post trail early in the morning, 3 along the Long Trail about halfway between Tillotson and Belvidere & 2 more down low on the Forester's trail |
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 | Name: |
MikeL |
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 | E-Mail: |
larossm@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-11-16 |
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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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