Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Camel's Hump, VT |
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| Trails: |
Monroe Trail, Long Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 3, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
You need to park in the designated area in winter: look for the small, yellow "winter parking" sign and turn left -- or else you'll have to turn around quickly. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
No visible running water. Some snow bridges. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few larger trees down across the trail that can be ducked under. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
The doggo had a blast. Trail is well-packed so she did not need to wade, although she did so by choice in a few spots. Booties only necessary near the top when it got quite cold. We met lots of other dog friends along the trail. |
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| Bugs: |
Nah. Best part of Vermont winter. |
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| Lost and Found: |
One snowshoe perched on top of the map at the bottom of the trail (near the ranger station). |
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| Comments: |
Well-packed monorail, but it is narrow enough that it was difficult to pass others on the trail without post-holing. No slick ice at all on the trail, but micro spikes are still strongly recommended. There is some snow at the summit. Because the snow is quite deep, prepare to hit your head on lots of "low" branches. |
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| Name: |
Caroline G |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-03-03 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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