Trails Used

Unnamed trails, Mt. Prospect Trail

Trail Conditions

Notes

Trails were mostly dry with the exception of the mudpit halfway up the Mt. Prospect Trail. Someone cut some waterbars in recently, but there's still a fair amount of muck above. Painted trillium and bellwort in bloom. Another colder than average day with mostly cloudy skies and temperatures in the 50s.

Parking

Limit 6 roadside per landowner. 4 this afternoon. Have a backup hike.

Water Crossings

Rock hoppable

Wildlife

A few black flies down low, but not too bad yet.

Trails Used

Unnamed trails, Mt. Prospect Trail

Trail Conditions

Notes

Trails were fairly dry with the exception of the mudpit, which is still considerable, but not insurmountable now with careful steps. Beautiful crisp afternoon with partly sunny skies, a breeze, and temperatures around 60F.

Parking

Limit 6 roadside per landowner. 5 around 5:30. Have a backup hike.

Water Crossings

Rock hoppable.

Wildlife

Not too bad...yet...

Trails Used

Unnamed trails, Mt. Prospect Trail

Trail Conditions

Notes

Unmarked trails were mostly dry. Mt. Prospect Trail mudpit is still close to peak mud, so if you don't want to deal with going through it, give it some more time. Partly sunny afternoon with a breeze.

Parking

Limit 6 roadside per landowner. Four this afternoon around 4. Have a backup hike.

Water Crossings

Rock hoppable

Wildlife

None yet.

Trails Used

Unnamed trails, Mt. Prospect Trail

Trail Conditions

Notes

Avoided the lower half of the Mt. Prospect Trail to give it more time to thaw/dry out (the mud pit is about as bad as it gets and avoiding it will do more damage). Certain local trails are snow free and fairly dry at this point. Partly sunny afternoon with some clouds and humidity and temperatures in the 60s.

Parking

Limit 6 vehicles per landowner. Have a backup hike.

Water Crossings

None of significance via certain routes.

Trails Used

Unnamed trails, Mt. Prospect Trail

Trail Conditions

Notes

Mt. Prospect Trail needs some more dry weather; probably best for the trail if you avoid it for awhile longer. The mudpit halfway up is about as bad as it gets, with wall-to-wall boot sucking mud. There are a few patches of ice remaining, but not enough to justify traction. Dreary afternoon with temperatures around 70 and light rain (before the heavier rain arrived later).

Parking

Limit 6 vehicles per landowner. Have a backup hike.

Water Crossings

Rock hoppable

Trails Used

unnamed trail

Trail Conditions

Equipment

Notes

Terrific after-lunch hike after a fabulous morning at Tenney Mountain. NOTE: trails are all pretty much a ribbon of ice. Hopefully will change after this week's warm-up. Make sure your microspikes are SHARP. Excellent views from primary outlook.

Parking

Limit 6 vehicles roadside per landowner. 3 cars already there after noon. Have a plan B ready!!!

Water Crossings

first and only crossing was blown out - rock-hoppable