Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mendon Peak, VT |
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| Trails: |
Woods road, bushwhack |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 7, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking, Wheelerville Road is well plowed and sanded. Lot is well plowed. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Slush |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Two of the the four Crossings over Eddy Brook are tricky. One involves a bit of acrobatics and a log. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Old Jeep road and bushwhack. Most of the flagging tape from last summer looked to have been removed. Flagging Police? Who knows? |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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| Bugs: |
Nope |
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| Lost and Found: |
Nothing |
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| Comments: |
It was a great day for a NEO40 group hike. Unbroken fresh powder ~ 3 to 18 inches depending on elevation. We cut trail all the way to the summit. Got a little disoriented approaching the col just east of Mendon (In between Mendon and Little Killington), so our snowshoe trench is somewhat circuitous, but it'll get you there.
You really want to use snowshoes for this one for now. We met a another hiker on the summit who had bare booted in the trench we packed. Looked like he sank a little with every single step and did have a few deeper postholes. Give it a few freeze/thaw/pack cycles and should be good for boots alone.
We took the 4 crossings route. It's still very damp in spots so expect to take some stops to deball your snowshoes. |
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| Name: |
Al-X |
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| E-Mail: |
powerpackager@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-12-09 |
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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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