| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Nebraska Notch, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Lake Mansfield Trail, bushwack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gate is closed for winter, park just outside with room for 3-4 cars. If full, larger lot is a few tenths down the road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
2 easy step across, one as you start to climb, and a beaver pond outlet just below the lodge. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Very clearly marked, easily followed, no blowdowns. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Excellent for dogs, lots of running water right now, and a good surface. Just keep an eye on them as you approach the waterfalls, there are some sudden high dropoffs. |
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 | Comments: |
Foggy Day Hike to Taylor Lodge from the Lake Mansfield Trout Club in Moscow VT. Thin coating of snow over dirt & rocks at first, then hidden ice as you start to climb to Nebraska Notch. Trekking poles were enough to give that extra security. Warmer temps and maybe rain tomorrow could melt some of this, but it could also re-freeze. I carried microspikes- at this point, it's best to have them along regardless.
Uninspiring weather made me choose this hike rather than a peak, and the views of mist-shrouded cliffs over beaver ponds did not disappoint. Nice little bushwack to the notch high point with hidden view west. Taylor Lodge is in great shape. Saw no sign of other hikers. |
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 | Name: |
Drew Petersen & Jetty |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-12-14 |
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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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