| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
White Rock Mountain, Mt. Hunger, Mt. Putnam, Stowe Pinnacle, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Waterbury Trail, Bob Kemp Trail, Skyline Trail, Hogback Trail, Stowe Pinnacle Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, July 31, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of room early in Waterbury lot; but filled up at some point--parking on road thereafter. Same thing on Stowe Pinnacle end. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing significant |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in great condition. Some new puncheon and lot of cleared out blowdowns on Skyline Tr.. I believe Alex and crew were headed here after working on Elmore about a month ago. Thanks to them and whoever else for all the appreciated trail work. Mileage distances have varied greatly in the past in this area depending on what you read. I got a copy of the Day Hiker's Guide to Vermont {6th edition} today and it seems like info in this edition is accurate on distances. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Never seen a dog on the Skyline Tr. or a human for that matter. |
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 | Bugs: |
Not too bad. Some flies along ridge. |
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 | Comments: |
Pleasantly surprised with how nice the Skyline Tr. conditions were. Helps with it being dry obviously; but lots of hard work done up here on a seldom used trail. Only sections a little rough were a few spots coming down the Hogback Tr. towards Stowe Pinnacle. Not an open ridge but there are a few nice lookouts. Hunger and Stowe Pinnacle both have excellent views. For solitude hit the Skyline Tr. 3 or 4 trips up there; 0 hikers met. 3 miles between trailheads if using the upper end of the Loomis Hill Rd. otherwise a lot further. |
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 | Name: |
franco |
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 | E-Mail: |
cockerbuff@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-08-01 |
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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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