| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Mansfield (The Chin), VT |
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 | Trails: |
Eagle Cut Trail, CCC Road, Laura Cowles Trail, Long Trail, Sunset Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, August 27, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
$3 per person entry fee for Underhill State Park. Some washboard on Mountain Road - put in your Gatorade mix at the bottom of the road and it'll be all shaken up by the time you get to the parking lot! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Signs requesting dogs to be leashed in the alpine zone. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Prior to fog lifting, trails were went and slippery. Things were drying up quickly on the way out, though. Didn't understand double diamond rating for Laura Cowles Trail - seemed just as hard (but nowhere as scenic) as Sunset Ridge Trail. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-08-27 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/Vermont/mansfield-2010-0827.php |
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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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