| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Mansfield - The Chin, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Access road, Sunset Ridge Trail, Long Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridges over all. |
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 | Comments: |
We started early to try and take advantage of firm snow, but it didn't freeze over night. The whole trail had been bare booted; that was okay initially, but as we ascended the mountain the post holes were often knee deep and sometimes thigh deep. Part way up, we donned our snowshoes and this was a good move. Once we got to exposed ledges, we stashed the snowshoes and continued on. Not the best decision we've made. That being said, there was probably no good solution to the postholes / exposed rock for the last mile or so. We reached the summit just as some fellows were getting there from the other side. We had lunch down closer to the signs and a snowboarder came up out of the ski area. Once we got back to the snowshoes, we wore them the whole way down. |
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 | Name: |
Cole |
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 | E-Mail: |
scolekayak@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-03-16 |
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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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