| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Burke Mountain, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Red Trail, West Peak Trail, Summit Trail, ski trails |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, July 19, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking at lowest lot at Sherburne base area. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Barely a trickle. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few stepover blowdowns on the Red Trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Probably a good idea to have a leash handy, as there are some biking trails in the vicinity, as well as some construction at the summit. |
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 | Bugs: |
On hiking trails, fairly minimal, though a few deer flies. Black flies out on ski trails. |
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 | Comments: |
Red Trail to West Peak Trail to the west peak is a good route to climb without so much of a hint of the nearby ski area. A few (hazy today) viewpoints from near the Burke West Peak summit (and a shelter). Good (but hazy) views from the Burke Mountain fire tower, as well as the near summit vistas. Watched assembly of new windmill.
Opted to descend via the ski trails for the sake of time - mistake. Firstly, the bike trails are off limits to hikers (and appropriately, the hiking trails are off limits to bikers). Secondly, the grass and weeds, at least on the Willougby, were upwards of 5 to 6 feet tall in places, hiding rocks, holes, and waterbars. I wouldn't recommend descending the upper mountain ski trails until preseason mowing starts. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-07-19 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/Vermont/burkemtn-2011-0719.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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