| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Worcester Mountain, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Worcester Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 15, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We were the only car in the parking lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None of the multiple stream crossings were problematic. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The trail is in good shape. No blowdowns to report. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Wonderful trail for our 2 dogs. They loved the scrambling just below the summit. |
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 | Comments: |
Overall, the trail is in good shape. At present, there is 2" of wet snow at the trailhead and 4-5" on the summit. In places, particularly above about 2500', there is ice beneath the snow. The ice can be crusty and grippable or just plain slippery black ice. We ascended with out microspikes, yet descended with them. By the time we made it down to the old logging road section of the trail just 2, 3 hours after we started, it had become a running, muddy stream. Magnificent summit that feels quite alpine. Incredible views. Hope to get up there again. |
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 | Name: |
TK421 |
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 | E-Mail: |
trigg.daniel@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-11-16 |
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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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