Hurricane Irene

imported
#1

Do you hunker down in a motel for a few days or just keep on sloggin’?

bowlegs

#2

Personally? Hunker. I don’t care to be crushed by falling trees or drowned in flood stage rivers.

Mrs Joy

#3

Above is Grafton, VT. just after the storm. Was on the L.T. a while ago. Fear of boulders crushing me on trail. Go high. Yeah, it’s over, but. Wow. What to do…

BW

#4

Vid speaks for itself, but wording and subject verrrry cryptic. Could you elaborate on the conditions along the LT?

tron

#5

Tron - Came back Monday from a section hike southbound starting from Gifford Woods SP. We made it to Mad Tom Notch Saturday night a few hours into the storm. We struck the tent in the morning and walked down the now-river/road, dodging crashing limbs and fording washouts. This was at 9am Sunday morning before the rain and wind really picked up!

Towns in mountain areas were hit hardest (i.e. all the towns along the trail - the central section in particular) and many rivers crested at historic levels. I personally witnessed two full-size propane tanks bobbing down the river and a two lane bridge washing away.

In my opinion, the section from Peru Shelter to Little Rock Pond will require a canoe for several days. There are dozens and dozens of bog bridges that will be non-existent and there is a great deal of low lying terrain. Gould Brook will also likely be a problem. Not to mention the blowdowns… from 140 - Killington might be doable.

Travel to and from trail towns will be very complicated as there are many rural roads that washed out completely.

http://www.511vt.com/default.asp?display=critical&area=VT_statewide&date=&textOnly=False

I’m all for taking what the trail gives you but, this is a bit unusual this time… Another trouble spot will likely be the Winooski River north of Camel’s Hump

Good luck whatever you choose :slight_smile:

Kwijibo