Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Mansfield (The Chin), VT |
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| Trails: |
Long Trail, Profanity Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, November 20, 2015 |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
all crossings were rock hopable |
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| Comments: |
Rain the night before made the trails very wet with running water in many places. Bare booted to summit. Climbing the "chin" was especially challenging given the mix of bare rock and black ice. Hiked down via the Profanity trail using microspikes. |
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| Name: |
dexhiker |
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| E-Mail: |
dexpcdoc@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-11-26 |
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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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