Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Brandon Gap to Route 4, VT |
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| Trails: |
Long Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, January 6, 2021 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Good sized, regularly plowed parking lots at both Brandon Gap and Route 4 AT/LT crossing |
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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: |
All small and easy or bridged |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
About a dozen blowdowns over 20 miles, all easy to get over, under or around |
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| Comments: |
Brandon Gap to Route 4/Sherburne Pass on the Long Trail
First 4 miles, to Bloodroot Gap, broken out by backcountry skiers. From Bloodroot Gap to Tucker Johnson Shelter, almost 15 miles, I broke trail through 4-5†which turned out to be a perfect depth/effort for this solo effort.
Paint blazes (white - haha) are much more frequent than they were to the north. Still I resorted to GPS maybe a dozen times due to extensive snow-plastered open hardwoods. The LT in winter is a challenge for sure.
In this section the LT goes over no actual summits but traverses around them... sometimes on a pretty tricky sidehill. Ankles got a workout. It is a beautiful section, with more views in the winter months.
There is once again a shelter at Tucker Johnson (old one burned down a few years ago). A thrill to reach Maine Junction today!
Thanks and gratitude to my sweet husband for playing taxi. |
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| Name: |
Snowflea |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-01-07 |
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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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