| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Mansfield - The Chin, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Laura Cowles Trail, Long Trail, Sunset Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 16, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Alot of people parked by the Ranger station, the gate was open. I would encourage AWD or 4WD and snow tires if you park up here. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridges took care of water crossings |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown early on the Sunset trail before the Laura Cowles sign. Easy to step on/over. |
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 | Comments: |
The trails up and down were perfect for microspikes. Well defined for navigation, hard packed snow, crusty ice and no real hazards if you are careful. |
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 | Name: |
Tom Fowler |
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 | E-Mail: |
tomfowler327@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-01-16 |
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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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