| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Mansfield - The Chin, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Laura Cowles Trail, Long Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, January 5, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Nicely plowed/sanded lot about 1 mile before the park entrance. Some cars opted to drive up to the park gate, but isn't the point to get exercise? Good warm up to hoof it up the road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridges (!) over the one significant crossing...all others were step overs. |
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 | Comments: |
Not enough snow for snowshoes. Full crampons would have been overkill. Sunset Ridge trail looked to have had quite a bit of foot traffic, but the LC trail had been used too, recently. Nice undercast. |
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 | Name: |
postal patty |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-01-06 |
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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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