Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Equinox, VT |
|
| Trails: |
Red Gate Trail, Blue Summit Trail |
|
| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, February 6, 2019 |
|
| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Main lot at Red Gate was open today, no need to park at lower lot on West Union Street. Maybe excessive mud was an issue yesterday? |
|
| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
|
| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
|
| Water Crossing Notes: |
No crossings to deal with. Water bars are well-maintained and effective at ushering water away from the trail. The upper section does have some areas where snow has "broken down" to what seems like mud underneath, but the cold temps overnight helped firm all that up. |
|
| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No issues encountered. |
|
| Dog-Related Notes: |
- |
|
| Bugs: |
- |
|
| Lost and Found: |
- |
|
|
|
|
| Comments: |
This report differs little from that of Hubey's yesterday, with the main exception being a more firm snow/ice surface thanks to the well-below freezing temps overnight. Had intended to do this one the previous day following Dorset, but I'm glad I opted to wait the overnight for that better surface.
Wore spikes from the lot up to about 2300' where snow cover is consistent (just before the bench/spring junction). Snowshoes the rest of the way up. Very straightforward hike, but I forgot how unrelentingly moderate/steep the grade is. This was the fifth and final day of hiking, targeting seven more Winter NE 100 peaks toward a hopeful finish this season; so I was dragging a little. With this hike, I completed VT and now have five left. |
|
| Name: |
Erik Bertrand |
|
| E-Mail: |
erik@bertpc.com |
|
| Date Submitted: |
2019-02-06 |
|
| Link: |
https://www.gaiagps.com/datasummary/track/74f283f094970e0a0a8bebd962827582d8283ba3/?layer=CalTopo |
|
|
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. |
|