Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Mansfield (The Chin), VT |
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| Trails: |
Sunset Ridge Trail, Long Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 19, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
State Park is closed so it adds a total of 2 miles to the hike. Started just after 5am and there were already 4 cars there. By the time I came down, more than 30 cars lined either side of the road. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues, just a few muddy spots that if you have the proper footwear, you end up walking through it. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No issues |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
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| Bugs: |
None |
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| Comments: |
Great hike that started in the 30's but halfway up it was already 50 degrees and clear blue skies. Hard to believe so much snow is forecasted to begin tonight into the next 5 days. |
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| Name: |
Geico |
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| E-Mail: |
Sbcatcher11@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-11-19 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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