Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Ascutney, VT |
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| Trails: |
Futures Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 5, 2020 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
44A in front of campground. Campground wasn’t open and no fee. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Spring Snow |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail not maintained. Significant blow down throughout and many precarious partly fallen trees. Well marked but not well traveled. Many spots of standing and running water. Glare ice towards the top. |
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| Comments: |
It was very muddy and snowy and the trail was littered with fallen branches and trees. We did it in trail runners (I was overly optimistic about the condition the trail would be in) and were fine up to the first 2 miles or so. Waterproof boots and spikes would have improved the hike immensely.
You can take the auto road down from the summit if you want which was a pleasant surprise. |
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| Name: |
Chris |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-04-06 |
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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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