| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Ellen, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Jerusalem Trail, Long Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, December 28, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Well-plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
no issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several fallen trees up on the ridge (Long Trail), a couple of which required literal crawling under. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
zilch |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Trail is well broken-out and packed all the way to the summit, save a number of drifts up on the ridge. The LT corridor is well maintained and was only tricky to follow for quick moments here and there, a few times.
Coldest weather I've ever hiked in, -11 at the trailhead, -20 at the summit. Tried separately for Abraham in the afternoon, but turned around a mile up due to persistent chest pain, likely due to breathing in the frigid air so long (gonna have it checked just in case). |
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 | Name: |
Erik Bertrand |
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 | E-Mail: |
erik@bertpc.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-12-28 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.gaiagps.com/datasummary/track/bc519a985aaafde5b575fa6790d8118e8efc97d6 |
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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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