| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Mansfield - The Chin, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Haselton Trail, Long Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 29, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Stowe Mountain Resort. Easy peasy lemon squeezy. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
There were a few minor snow bridges, but nothing that was terrifying. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a skier with a pup. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I found someone’s Epic ski pass. Hopefully their season is done and they don’t need it. |
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 | Comments: |
Haselton Trail was hard to follow, not packed by anyone ahead of us, and the snow was your typical spring post-holing. Snow shoes may have helped, but I think it would have been unlikely since it was a mix between bushwacking, wandering into tree wells, and saying “f-it, let’s just hike the glades”. Pretty slow going, but still passable. We met several skiers out for some spring turns at the top of Haselton where it intercepts the ski trail. The ridge between the Nose and the summit was relatively snow free and wonderfully clear rock. Headed back down via the Long Trail which is snowy with lots of boot skiing for the top 2/3 and then clearing out to a nice runnable, muddy/snow melt, trail. 4 out of 4 stars: would hike again. |
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 | Name: |
ClimbHikeRun |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-04-29 |
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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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