| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Mansfield (Adams Apple), Mt. Mansfield (The Chin), VT |
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 | Trails: |
Long Trail, Profanity Trail, Adam's Apple Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 17, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Park at Rte. 108 closure gate, arrive early on weekends. Good paved parking.
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Ice - Blue, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Goggles |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Main crossing @ 2500' is flowing but easily stepped across. Some unfrozen water near the spring above Taft Lodge. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Not a good idea above tree line on this hill today. Steep, icy, cold, windy. Probably good up to Taft Lodge. |
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 | Comments: |
Got some fresh snow last night, increasing to about 6" on the upper mtn.
Starting to have a good base for microspikes, put them on 2/3 way to the cabin and on they stayed. Footing is improved by the snow over plentiful ice.. I hiked up to the Adam's Apple (4,060'), where it was very cold and windy, without seeing other tracks but passing Profanity on the way down there was a fresh pair headed up, and I couldn't resist.
Caught up with a father & son and summited the Chin (4,393') with them. Pretty slippery on Profanity, but they managed bareboots and poles- I'd still recommend traction. Low visibility (60-100 feet), wind about 20 m.p.h., summit temp only 5 degrees F at noon. Footway is improving toward winter conditions and temp's are expected to stay low for a few days. Nice Alpine experience today, just a few determined people out climbing the mountain. |
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 | Name: |
Drew Petersen |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-12-17 |
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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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