| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Mansfield - The Chin, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Road walk, Sunset Ridge Trail, Long Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 5, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the winter gate. Mountain Road had some fresh snow on it so 4wd was helpful. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Mansfield is Latin for: Land of no cairns above treeline in winter. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Couple tough scrambles, depending on the dog. |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
NA |
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 | Comments: |
Today concluded our quick 3 day trip to get Tom some VT summits. Little spicy up above but not too bad. This route is in serious need of directional cues so if you aren’t comfortable with that sort of thing you might want to go with someone who knows it well. Captain Chris joined us today, which was great. Tom and I wore microspikes door to door, Cap wore hillsounds, better choice with some black ice under a few inches a powder. A few of the scrambles are tricky without great hand/footholds and the aforementioned black ice. All in all a great day on top of Vermont. |
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 | Name: |
mmace724 |
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 | E-Mail: |
Mikeymace at Hotmail |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-01-05 |
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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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