Mt. Mansfield (The Chin) - Long Trail, Haselton Trail - 12-1-2011

Hiking Trail Conditions Report
	Peaks	Mt. Mansfield (The Chin), VT

	Trails:	Long Trail, Haselton Trail

	Date of Hike:	Thursday, December 1, 2011

	Parking/Access Road Notes:	Vt. 108 closed through notch (parking available right before gate). Roughly .6 miles between LT south trailhead and Haselton trailhead with .4 from parking to LT and .2 from Haselton to parking.

	Surface Conditions:	Ice - Black, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth

	Recommended Equipment:	Light Traction

	Water Crossing Notes:	No major ones; but all had icy rocks to deal with.

	Trail Maintenance Notes:	Trails in nice shape. Removed lots of deadfall. Sign at top of Haselton Tr. removed to side of tollroad (most likely for ski season). Trail departs tollroad at top of Nose Dive Ski Trail and follows it for a few switchbacks and then departs into woods once again on left of ski trail. Large Haselton Tr. sign at entrance to woods.

	Dog-Related Notes:	Too much ice and exposure for my dogs.

	Bugs:

	Lost and Found:


	Comments:	Long Tr. (south), Haselton Microspikes and poles very helpful today allowing for faster pace. Worst ice was section on ledges leading up to Taft Lodge. Exposed section from Eagle Pass to Chin not bad today. Chose route as day went along. Lack of difficult icy conditions and seeing that Mansfield wasn't making snow on upper part of Nose Dive led me to do loop with Haselton down. Not sure of usage on Haselton once ski season starts. Another blue sky day along ridge (which had minimal ice). Only 3 other hikers met.

	Name:	franco

	E-Mail:	cockerbuff@aol.com

	Date Submitted:	2011-12-01

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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.