| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Mansfield (The Chin), VT |
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 | Trails: |
Sunset Ridge Trail, Long Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, April 8, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
winter parking area had 2 cars at start, 3 at finish. however, road leading to winter parking is starting to get muddy; approaching rain could make it very ugly |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
all bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
only one stepover |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
one dog was having a fine time without difficulties |
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 | Bugs: |
nah |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Just arrived at the summit as clouds arrived. Snow mostly frozen granular,getting just a little sticky later low. Depth ~1' at State Park, ~2 at start of SSR trail, 3'until on the ridge (as measured by post-holers); on ridge->summit windblown variable. Snowshoes (Tubbs flex Alps) gave me very good traction from trailhead to summit. Nice encounter with Jeremiah, who's into it, who BB without difficulty.[Good luck with that as rain/warm arrives.]
Never tired of time above tree line!
Kestrel data: T=20F W=20mph WC= 2F
Did encounter 2 clueless skiers at summit. |
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 | Name: |
Jacksons/NNEOS |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-04-08 |
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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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