| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Race, Bear Mountain, Round Mountain, Mt. Frissell, Alander Mountain, Mt. Everett, MA |
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 | Trails: |
Race Brook Falls Trail, Appalachian Trail, Bear Mountain Road, road walk, Mt. Frissell Trail, South Taconic Trail, Bash Bish Falls Trail, road walk, Guilder Pond Trail, Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Only car at Race Brook Falls trailhead at 6AM and 4PM. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossings were a bit high on Race Brook Falls Trail in the morning- required hopping on partially submerged rocks. I had to wade through 3-6 inches of water at Sages Ravine. Nothing else of concern, and the Race Brook Falls crossings were fairly easy rock hops in the afternoon. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in great shape, with occasional blowdowns. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Saw a few, not biting. |
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 | Comments: |
Race Brook Falls and Bash Bish Falls are quite scenic this time of year! Small patches of monorail, easily avoided, on Race Brook Falls Trail. Sages Ravine had longer stretches of monorail, and minor ice flows. Probably should have used microspikes here, but was too lazy to put them on (and then take them back off for the bare stretches). The northern slopes of Bear Mountain and Mt. Everett also had areas of monorail and slushy snow, but I was able to ascend these without traction. Descending without microspikes would have been a bad idea. The southern slopes were clear and generally dry. Bear Mountain Road and the flat beginning of the Mt. Frissell Trail had lengthy areas of standing water. South Taconic Trail was in great shape- surprisingly dry, and no remaining snow/ice. |
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 | Name: |
Jason |
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 | E-Mail: |
kurlando7@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-04-10 |
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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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