| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Mansfield (The Chin), VT |
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 | Trails: |
Sunset Ridge Trail, Long Trail, CCC Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, December 1, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Road was clear all the way to the closed gate, where I parked. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Never seen so much running water on Sunset Ridge, no problems though. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Minor branches from last nights wind. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found Toyota and house keys with a red whistle on a small shiny padlock, it is in the register by the cabins. |
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 | Comments: |
The water was flowing heavy in the streams and down the rocks, like I have never seen before. Massive melt off as far up as the false peak. I hiked bare booted most of the way up Sunset with only occasional ice areas to tip toe through. My crampons stayed on permanently near the false peak where a thin ice covered most exposed rock with bits of deep wet snow to maneuver through. The winds were strong up top, and the visibility was terrible. Great hike, no slips or falls and I definitely was pushed out of my comfort zone. |
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 | Name: |
Joe |
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 | E-Mail: |
aloe@myfairpoint.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-12-01 |
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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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