Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Stowe Pinnacle, VT |
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| Trails: |
Stowe Pinnacle Trail, Pinnacle Meadows Trail, road walk |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 9, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Both lots plowed; each with room for 10+ cars. Road up to Pinnacle Meadows lot in great shape. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
A few minor rock steps with open water. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Few easily stepped over blowdowns. Signage easily seen. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a couple; fine trails for them. |
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| Comments: |
Up Stowe Pinnacle Tr. and to check out the other side went down Pinnacle Meadows Tr. with the roughly mile road walk following. One of best public view spots of Mansfield is about 15 minutes up from the Meadows lot so I've always enjoyed this loop (nice bike ride down in summer). Plus some say I love loop hikes. Trails were all hard packed snow/ice with minor divots except for 1/2 mile stretch between vista and summit where deeper snow levels with deep postholes were the norm. Most had light traction on today; a few struggling with no traction. No need for shoes until more snow where you may want them to avoid stepping in the hidden holes created earlier this week on warmer days. More aggressive traction wouldn't be overkill as there was lots of ice on trail proper. Winds had died down and views were excellent. |
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| Name: |
franco |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-02-09 |
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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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