| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Abraham, Lincoln Peak, Nancy Hanks Peak, Cutts Peak, Mt. Ellen, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Battell Trail, Long Trail, Jerusalem Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 11, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The dirt road to the Battell Trail parking area and to the Jerusalem Trail parking area are muddy and deeply rutted. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet Trail, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Slush, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No water crossing issues. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There were a number of blow downs between Ellen and the Jerusalem Trail but you could easily duck under or climb over them. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
We didn't have a dog with us and there were no other dogs out on the upper portions of the trails with us. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
We didn't lose or find anything. |
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 | Comments: |
There is slush at the lower elevations and snow at the upper elevations. We used snow shoes most of the day. There were some drifts and in spots the trail was covered but it was easy to follow until we got north of Ellen. We stayed on the trail but most people must simply pop out onto the ski trails and follow it instead of staying on the trail (the ski trail runs parallel to the hiking trail). We dropped down onto the trail at the snow fence but soon lost any semblance of a trail - we followed the blazes and merged back with the heavily-used section of the trail just north of the ski area at the "ski area boundary" marker. |
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 | Name: |
Michael & Monica |
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 | E-Mail: |
akafuzzjones@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-03-12 |
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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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