| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Ascutney, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Futures Trail, Slab Trail, Brownsville Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 5, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Brownsville trailhead lot plowed but very icy; gate closed at state park, but plenty of room on the E side of road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Descent on Brownsville a little challenging for a big, longlegged boy, but overall no issues |
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 | Comments: |
Very little fresh snow - cover at most 2-3", and even up to it's mostly crusty ice or frozen granular stuff that offers decent traction (but will crack underfoot every couple of steps). We brought snowshoes but stuck with micro spikes the whole way. The steeper descents are definitely challenging, but doable with caution. |
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 | Name: |
blackmore |
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 | E-Mail: |
lars@ameridane.org |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-01-05 |
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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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