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I just noticed the Long Trail goes up to Jay Peak. I was thinking of hopping on at Pico and walking up there. How long do you think that would take?

Of course I would take some skins with me duh :roll:
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DoggieRaper wrote:I just noticed the Long Trail goes up to Jay Peak. I was thinking of hopping on at Pico and walking up there. How long do you think that would take?

Of course I would take some skins with me duh :roll:
It takes about 3 hours by car from K to Jay so I would say it will take days to do it on foot or skis with skins.
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Google Maps has about 1 day and 12 hours.
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Ice skates or roller blades might be a better choice.
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http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Pico+ ... ls&t=m&z=8

Not the long trail, but an estimated 36 hours / 107 miles on route 100.
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It took me 13 days do it without any snow. (not counting my zero day at Duck Brook Shelter)

It looks like this:
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If XC skiing is more your style, you should hit up the catamount trail instead.

http://www.catamounttrail.org/trail/sections/

It also goes from Pico to Jay. You just don't have to go up and down so much.
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Clutch...Nice Stuff !
AMC End-to-End anywhere in sight for you ?

as to a Jaywalk, suggest hitchin' this winter.
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Done much winter hiking? This has "epic fail" written all over it. Suggest you ask on boards with a bit more experience in this sort of thing.
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rogman wrote:Done much winter hiking? This has "epic fail" written all over it. Suggest you ask on boards with a bit more experience in this sort of thing.
The main issue I have with winter hiking is properly gauging the amount of layers. It can be 15 degrees outside but with a steady pace and gear I am frequently down to base layer.
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rogman wrote:Done much winter hiking? This has "epic fail" written all over it. Suggest you ask on boards with a bit more experience in this sort of thing.
Why, is it hard? I was going to pack a couple power bars just in case.
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Clutch wrote:It took me 13 days do it without any snow. (not counting my zero day at Duck Brook Shelter)
:like Nice! I was just being a jackass but good work!
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Clutch wrote:It took me 13 days do it without any snow. (not counting my zero day at Duck Brook Shelter)

It looks like this:
Very nice video and hike - well done.
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Very nice video clutch!
Can't imagine breaking trail in the winter over that distance in snow, plus the extra gear for winter camping.
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