| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Glastenbury Mountain, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Snowmobile corridors: 7A-F2, 71, 72 |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 7, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
There isn’t really an official trailhead. I had reached out to the Shaftsbury Snow Pilots Facebook page - they advised I park back by the Rt 7 bridge, managed to fit my Crosstrek at the end of Glastenbury Rd near their groomer, well off the road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Skis |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails were in great shape, tossed some branches which had fallen recently nearing the summit from heavy snow load combined with high winds. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
When this snowmobile trail is open, I wouldn’t recommend bringing dogs - save that for summer trekking along the Long Trail :) |
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 | Bugs: |
Nothing today. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing remarkable. |
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 | Comments: |
I was itching to climb Glastenbury Mtn as this was my final peak of VT3500Footers (I made it a goal for myself to climb them all), but did not want a 20+ mile out and back via the Long Trail. Looking at maps one night, I realized the VAST snowmobile trails go all the way up to the fire tower. On the VAST trail map, corridor 7A-F2 was marked Closed to sleds as of Friday; snow was certainly punchy and getting soft but held 20inch running snowshoes alright. Might be different in a few days. Corridors 71 & 72 were a little more chewed up from sled traffic but were a bit more solid. 16-miles with 2860ft of climbing, not a bad alternative winter route up this peak! |
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 | Name: |
Erik Hamilton |
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 | E-Mail: |
ehamilton9481@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-07 |
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 | Link: |
 https://Www.atalkinthewoods.com |
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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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