| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Abraham, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Long Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, July 7, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Mostly full when we parked around 12:30 pm Saturday, still mostly full when we finished at 2pm on Sunday |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Great shape |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
A few small streams plus water at the Battell shelter |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies and mosquitoes are pretty rough, but totally manageable by covering up your skin. Worst at the summit. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Tan winter hat sitting in the Battell shelter |
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 | Comments: |
Hiked up to the Battell shelter from Lincoln Gap on Saturday. Drenched by thunderstorms, but was able to dry off in the shelter. Paid $5 fee to the caretaker to spend the night. Ask the caretaker to demonstrate his caw he uses to scare bears away. Shelter is in good condition, but they have removed the bear box. No good spots to hang food so be prepared. A couple of spots you could put a small tent up, but really not a lot of overflow space.
Trail is in excellent shape. No blowdowns and the water bars are all clear. The last push to the summit is steep, but not too difficult. Plane crash can be found by taking the spur path marked with a mall cairn about 100 paces beyond the sign north of the summit.
Beautiful clear views from the summit on Sunday. Fun and easy overnight. Recommended if you're trying to introduce a friend to hiking or backpacking. |
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 | Name: |
bellowthecat |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-07-08 |
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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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