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trails used: Hopper Trail to Summit. Descent route included Hopper Trail to Sperry Rd to Stoney Ledge to Haley Farm Trail to Parking Lot
trail conditions: From 2500 ft elev to summit, the trail had ice with 1" to 2" of wet slush on top. Approx 3"+/- of snow in the woods adjacent to trail.
weather conditions: Overcast. 35 deg at lower elevs at hike start with 25 deg+/- at summit. Windy with gusts up to 30mph at summit. Temps at lower elevs at end of day were in the high 20's with the cold front moving in.
equipment: No traction devices used on ascent. Stablicers were used on descent to Sperry Rd. Otherwise, normal winter gear.
trail conditions: From 2500 ft elev to summit, the trail had ice with 1" to 2" of wet slush on top. Approx 3"+/- of snow in the woods adjacent to trail.
weather conditions: Overcast. 35 deg at lower elevs at hike start with 25 deg+/- at summit. Windy with gusts up to 30mph at summit. Temps at lower elevs at end of day were in the high 20's with the cold front moving in.
equipment: No traction devices used on ascent. Stablicers were used on descent to Sperry Rd. Otherwise, normal winter gear.