Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Breadloaf Mountain, Mt. Wilson, VT |
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| Trails: |
Skyline Pond Trail, Breadloaf Spur, Skyline Lodge Spur, Long Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Thursday, May 26, 2022 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked on Steam Mill Road (FR 59). I was the only one there at 10:00 am. Two other cars were there when I was leaving around 5:00 pm. Waze brought me in from the north end of Steam Mill Road and I avoided any construction on 125. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Multiple crossings mostly at lower elevations of Skyline Trail. All easy to step over or rock hop. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Skyline Trail is in good condition with only one significant blowdown which required me to crawl under. I cut as many branches off the main trunk as I could to at least make it a bit easier to get under. There were many more blowdowns on the LT but most were relatively easy to go over or under. Again I cut branches and some small trunks to decrease difficulty of getting over, under, or around. There were also several blowdowns on the spur trail to the Skyline Lodge. Aside from one or two small patches of mud on Skyline, the trail was dry. Didn’t encounter any standing or running water until after intersection of Skyline and LT going towards Emily Proctor Shelter and Wilson and it was minimal. There were a couple significant mud patches but they were relatively small and easy to negotiate on logs or rocks. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one at the Skylight Pond Lodge swimming in the pond. Only people I encountered all day were at the pond. Would be an easy hike for a dog. |
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| Bugs: |
Black flies were definitely out, however, my Permethrin and Deet bath prior to the hike kept them away for the most part. Weren’t bothersome until I reached my car again at the end of the hike. |
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| Comments: |
See excellent trail description from May 25. My personal experience was this was a relatively easy hike compared to others on the NEHH list. It was also a beautiful day with a nice breeze. Wind gusts were around 30 mph, however, the hike is very sheltered the entire way so the wind was not a problem. Both summits are sheltered and there are very limited views through the trees. If there were spur paths anywhere to more clear views, I missed them. Overall it was a beautiful hike in the woods on a beautiful day in a remote area. |
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| Name: |
Ann |
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| E-Mail: |
Ann.pt@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-05-26 |
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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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