| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Equinox, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Red Gate Trail, Blue Summit Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 4, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Upper lot was full at ~11:30am, overflow parking available |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is in good shape. Mud is limited below the snow line. Snow above 2,800 ft or so. Spikes were fine, but snowshoes would've worked better. Very soft snow at the top, though trail is well packed. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Mook had a great one |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nope |
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 | Comments: |
Solid and steep. Trail is wide and fairly eroded, but mostly dry up until the junction for the spring. Above the spring, the trail has a stable monorail of ice that pretty quickly becomes packed snow. Traction would be helpful but I had several in my party that toughed it out bareboot. Snowshoes would be best. |
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 | Name: |
Shredder |
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 | E-Mail: |
khecht@wesleyan.edu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-04-05 |
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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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