| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Dorset Peak, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Jeep road, herd path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, July 25, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I parked at the first grassy clearing. There's room for a few cars. Further up the dirt road there is another grassy clearing. A pick up was parked there. A little less room at that one. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blow down you have to duck under. High up on the Mt. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Dogs would be fine. Only saw one from a local resident. |
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 | Bugs: |
At the beginning and end of the hike. Mildly annoying. Flies at the summit. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Getting to the trailhead, Google brought me right there. Started on the old Jeep trail. In just under a mile, you come to the wash out. There the Jeep trail crosses it and the wash out is now on your right hand side. In a bit you come back to it and just keep following the dirt road. Soon you come to a fork, take a right. There is pink surveyors tape hanging on a branch. Just after that, there is tall vegetation hiding the remains of a hunting cabin on the left side. You can see the roof just as you pass the tall growth. Now your climb really begins! In just over a mile, it's not as steep and you come to a T intersection. Once again, take a right. Maybe in about a half mile more the is a fork. Left levels out and right goes UP. Guess which way your going? Yup, to the right and up. It gets steep again. In just under a half mile, you come to the final junction. Right is to the tower and left is to the summit and canister. There is a sign here. Don't forget to turn around and see the Doorknob Tree! Going to the summit, there is a good section of mud and water. Tricky to navigate and deep in places. |
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 | Name: |
Sprite |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-07-26 |
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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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