Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Camel's Hump, VT |
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| Trails: |
Burrows Trail, Long Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 29, 2020 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed road and plowed parking lot. First one there at 7 AM. Fairly packed lot at 10:30 AM |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Soft snow on top of hard packed. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
One cute dog ahead of his 2 owners |
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| Bugs: |
None |
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| Lost and Found: |
A cover for Kahtula spikes. I left it by the signage kiosk. |
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| Comments: |
Pretty easy hike. I was alone to the top. It was snowing and it had been for a few hours so it was soft granular on top of a hard base. A guy had bare booted a day or two before, so there were several post-holes I had to deal with. I had my snowshoes the entire hike. Some wind when the Long Trail starts, but nothing major. No views at the top.
On my descent I met several hikers going up, most with just microspikes. The trail was very well packed down by the time I was finished. A couple was planning on skiing up.
Fun day! 3 hours and 30 minutes total time for me since I had a gradual ascent while I was breaking trail (just a few inches). Easily could be done in 3 hours or less. 3.5 miles and about 2,300 elevation. |
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| Name: |
Michael Stonek |
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| E-Mail: |
gloglu@nj.rr.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-03-01 |
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| Link: |
https://www.gaiagps.com/datasummary/track/3f200ec3cc7425d8b896dcfb88952633/ |
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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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