| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Mansfield (The Chin), VT |
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 | Trails: |
Access road, Eagle Cut Trail, Sunset Ridge Trail, Long Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 24, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Winter parking 1.5 miles from Underhill State park has room for about 8 to 10 cars. Full shortly after 10:00. Few vehicles drove through snow to Underhill gate but one car got stuck. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged or easily crossed |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Chase (medium size) did well. Loaded paws with musher's wax at start. |
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 | Comments: |
Great hike. Windy on exposed ridge but it wasn't very cold. Trail hard to follow on on ridge. Make sure to take a hard right at the west chin and dip back into the trees. |
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 | Name: |
Gerry & Jennie |
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 | E-Mail: |
jvdgrb@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-11-25 |
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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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