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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Ludlow Mountain, VT
Trails
Trails: Healdville Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: plenty of parking next to the railroad tracks 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: no issues 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: 4 blowdowns- 2 approx 20 minutes from the trailhead and 2 approx 15 minutes from the summit. Trail is in good condition with plentiful blazes. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Great for Eva, she loved it 
Bugs
Bugs: bug-free, yay 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Hadn't been on the Healdville Trail for a while. Microspikes were very helpful for the top half where there was 2-4 inches of crusty snow. Bottom half either bare ground with leaves or spotty patches of snow. Surprised to have the trail to ourselves the entire hike, unusual. The fire tower steps were very slippery coated with uneven ice chunks. 4 sizeable blowdowns, 2 near the top and 2 within 20 minutes walk of the trailhead.  
Name
Name: Donna D 
E-Mail
E-Mail: winnie@vermontel.net 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2018-10-30 
Link
Link: https:// 
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