Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Camel's Hump, VT |
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| Trails: |
Monroe Trail, Long Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
no problem to access Monroe Trail summer parking lot |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
several are still semi-bridged; slowly but surely hikers are breaking through; I broke through twice but no problem; my foot didn't even get wet |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
2 blowdowns to walk around |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
n/a |
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| Bugs: |
not yet :) |
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| Lost and Found: |
one snow basket just below the summit |
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| Comments: |
Not a messy hike at all compared to hiking in the Whites a couple of days ago; even the mud was not a problem/did not splash my pants; temperature difference significant--started in t-shirt and was all bundled up with gloves on the summit; at the trail juncture with the LT, 0.3mi from summit, the thermometer read 28F; atop the summit it was very windy--don't know what the feel-temperture was, but I did not stay long; trees were gorgeous though with icicles; put on microspikes approx. 1.5mi from the summit when the trail turned icy. Provided all the needed traction. Monorail stable so no showshoes needed; and snow depth is minimal so even if one should break through, it should not be deep. Sun and clouds all day; made for pretty pictures. |
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| Name: |
M |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-05-06 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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