Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Mansfield (Adams Apple), Mt. Mansfield (The Chin), VT |
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| Trails: |
Hell Brook Trail, Adams Apple Trail, Long Trail, ski trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing Significant |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One major blowdown on Hell Brook, all other trails in great shape. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Ice on the steep rocks would probably make this tricky for dogs. |
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| Comments: |
Hell Brook was very wet and icy as we got higher up. Never ended up putting the microspikes on, but we probably should have. Steeper stuff up high was pretty sketchy. With the upcoming cold weather I'd imagine traction will become required very soon, if not already. Adams Apple had plenty of ice, but easy grades made it manageable. The steep approach up the Chin wasn't bad on rock exposed to the sun, but the small chimney at the start had lots of moisture/ice. Long Trail along the ridge was in great condition, easy to stay on dry rock. Skipped Haselton due to diminishing sunlight. |
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| Name: |
Dan |
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| E-Mail: |
djwalsh9@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-11-09 |
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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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