| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Spruce Mountain (Plainfield), VT |
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 | Trails: |
Spruce Mountan Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, May 6, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
East Hill Road to Spruce Mountain Road dry and graded... looks like the end of "mud season" has finally arrived! Ample parking in lot at trailhead. Six cars on arrival @ noon; one other car in lot on departure @ 3 pm. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
One small stream easily rock hopped. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is great shape. Evidence of extensive maintenance activity on lower half of trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Encountered a few dogs all on leashes and under the control of responsible owners. |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies are out... swarming at the trailhead and summit. Not so bad on trail. |
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 | Comments: |
Beautiful day for a hike up Spruce. Trail conditions were better than I had anticipated. Bare boots only. Encountered occasional muddy/wet areas on trail but all were easily navigable via closely space rocks or avoided entirely via herd path detours on either side. Still a few patches of soft, decaying ice beginning just beyond the wooden stairs. These patches were no more than 8-10 feet in length and easily avoidable. With projected temps for the next week, these patches should all but disappear. The 360-degree view from the fire tower at the summit was spectacular. |
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 | Name: |
DCA |
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 | E-Mail: |
dallen@pshift.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-05-07 |
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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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