| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Shrewsbury Peak, Killington Peak, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Shrewsbury Peak Trail, Long Trail, Black Swamp Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, June 17, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The CCC Road can only be accessed from the Shewsbury side up to the Shrewsbury Peak Trailhead. After that it is gated and closed due to damage from Tropical Storm Irene. You cannot access it from Route 100 either; it is gated there also. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No Problems |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails are in good shape. There are a few blowdowns on the Shrewsbury Peak Trail, but they are easy to go around. |
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 | Bugs: |
Not a problem during most of the trip but were horrible on the lower part of the Black Swamp Trail. |
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 | Comments: |
Parked at the Shrewsbury Peak Trailhead just before the gate (room for a few cars). Up the Shrewsbury Peak Trail, through the summit of Shrewsbury, all the way to the Long Trail Junction. Then LT/AT all the way to Cooper Lodge and then Killington Spur up to the summit of Killington. Down the same way, but used the Black Swamp trail to descend from Shrewsbury. Then finally 1.3 miles on the CCC Road back to the Shrewsbury Peak Trailhead.
Beautiful day, trails are in great condition, generally dry. Saw no one out on the trails. |
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 | Name: |
KALINMARKOV |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-06-18 |
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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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