| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Killington Peak, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Bucklin Trail, bushwhack, Long Trail, Killington Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 26, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
As of this afternoon, Wheelerville Road is posted closed for mud season. Road was okay this morning, but starting to get a little muddy this afternoon, and looks to turn into a mud pit when temperatures get above freezing soon. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Waterbars are open in the lower elevations, but any crossings of size had wood bridges. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A multi-blowdown not too far after second bridge crossing - probably removable by handsaw. Glades below Cooper Lodge could use more blazing. |
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 | Comments: |
With Wheelerville Road posted as closed for mud season, and with the upcoming Vermont State Park spring trail closure, the Bucklin Trail is technically closed until mid-May. Trail hadn't been snowshoed since most recent snowfall (1-2"). Lost the trail in the glades below Cooper Lodge, bushwhacked up to it, then continued up Killington Spur (very filled in - sign and blazes just above snow, branches at belt level), which had a frozen granular base with an inch or two of powder/granular. Lost trail again below Cooper Lodge, but eventually reconnected...lots of old blazes, as well as turns without double blazes or blazes on back side of trees. Crust off trail very firm and will support snowshoes without sinking - great for bushwhacking. Lots of skiers in the glades. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-03-26 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/Vermont/killington-2011-0326.php |
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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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