Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Equinox, VT |
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| Trails: |
Blue Summit Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Upper parking lot on W Union is closed for unknown reason. Plenty of room above sports fields at far end of Burr and Burton Academy lots. Thanks for now allowing hikers to park there. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Walk 250' to spring for fresh, cold water. No crossings on this hike. |
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| Comments: |
Plenty of packed ice above the huge water tank, then clear, then ice again. Snowshoes needed above bench and spring if you don't want to posthole in the soft snow. Summit in fog, but views on way down. 3 hours up, 2 down. |
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| Name: |
Hubey |
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| E-Mail: |
HFolsom@sover.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-02-05 |
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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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