| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Ellen, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Jerusalem Trail, Long Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 16, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Park along roadside at sign for Jerusalem Trail/Long trail on Jim Dwire Rd. No lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Ice - Blue, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
One small crossing right at the start is thinly frozen. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Jerusalem trail is freshly blue-blazed. One large blowdown on the L.T., crawl under or tiptoe through the spruce traps around it. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Surface is o.k., but no water. |
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 | Comments: |
Jerusalem trail has a good snowshoe track up to the L.T. Some water ice right as you crest the ridge, then a slightly less consolidated footway heading south on the Long Trail.
Faint tracks on the L.T. northbound, possibly only headed to the nearby Glen Ellen cabin. Some ski tracks and postholes from folks outbound from Sugarbush North to "raid the pow-pow", more as you get closer to Mt. Ellen where they can confuse the correct path somewhat. Lots of snow on the ridge. Used snowshoes all day.
Saw no other hikers on this excellent trail 'til the bottom where I met 2 casual afternoon snowshoers. Temps around 10F up high midday, winds were rising after morning. Great visibility to the Adirondacks, Whites, and up range today. |
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 | Name: |
Drew Petersen |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-01-16 |
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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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