| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
None, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Stratton Pond Trail, Lye Brook Trail, Branch Pond Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, July 21, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No parking at Branch Pond trail, room for quite a few cars at Stratton Pond trail |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Small streams easily crossed |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Stratton Pond trail in nice shape
Lye brook trail has some downed trees but they are within the wilderness area, so pretty sure they are just left as is.
Branch Pond trail has 2 short sections of overgrown brush/raspberry bushes
Saw the GMC crew doing trail near Branch Pond - thanks guys/gals! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Besides the ponds....not a ton of water out there. |
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 | Bugs: |
Some deer flies |
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 | Comments: |
Beautiful day for this long walk in the woods. Up Stratton Pond trail to Lye brook to Branch Pond up to the shelter/LT and back. Didn’t have the energy to continue down Lye brook trail to Manchester (another trip) as that out/back alone is 15 miles. Peaceful walking with very few people. Nice tent sites around Bourn Pond area. The section on Branch Pond heading back to Kelly stand road was a bit more uphill than I was expecting (or at least it felt it) but the road walk back to Stratton pond trailhead was mostly downhill!!
The 0.7 north shore trail is posted as closed (looks like beavers have taken over part of the trail) |
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 | Name: |
Michelle |
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 | E-Mail: |
hike-4-fun@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-07-21 |
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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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