Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Stratton Mountain, VT |
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| Trails: |
Long Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, March 11, 2015 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Stratton-Arlington Rd. open and recently plowed to the AT, Ample parking at the trail head. Road not open to the west beyond this point. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
several are now opening up, with deep snow on sides, caution must be taken |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
nothing significant |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Heavy wet snow may present problems to dogs |
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| Bugs: |
N/A |
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| Lost and Found: |
nothing |
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| Comments: |
Trail was broken out to summit. Hiked with Bob, Dick, Fran, and Dave. #96/100 Winter NEHH. With the very warm conditions our snow shoes chewed up the trail...post-holing with snow shoes!! Trail bed is now full of ruts and deep holes. We were breaking though up to 1-2 feet with snow shoes. With colder weather and possibly snow the trail conditions will improve. You may have better footing by hiking with snow shoes on unbroken snow along side the trail. Good luck. |
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| Name: |
Gorbo |
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| E-Mail: |
forestpd@metrocast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-03-12 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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