| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Mansfield - The Chin, VT |
|
 | Trails: |
Access road, Eagles Cut Trail, Laura Cowles Trail, Long Trail |
|
 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 18, 2024 |
|
 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking was 1 mile before Underhill State Park campground parking, around elevation 1,350'. |
|
 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
|
 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Skis |
|
 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged |
|
 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One or two pesky blowdowns up high - nothing a small saw wouldn't take care of though. |
|
 | Dog-Related Notes: |
My pup did great |
|
 | Bugs: |
None |
|
 | Lost and Found: |
None |
|
|
|
|
 | Comments: |
We hiked up for sunrise, which we missed as the summit was in the clouds. Very cold morning and quite windy above treeline. The road was well packed, as was the Eagle's Cut Trail. Sunset Ridge seemed to be packed out before we turned off. We went up Laura Cowles as it's more sheltered but boy is it steep! The snow was much looser on this trail with a couple icy spots underneath but not bad. Route is a bit challenging to follow above treeline as it all looks the same and difficult to distinguish between cairns and small trees - GPS map is helpful. Another guy did Sunset Ridge out and back and got up and down before us. A few others were heading up when we left. The conditions would be great for skiing up to the start of Sunset Ridge (and beyond if you have the skills). There is a lot of fresh snow up there (maybe close to 2 feet from this week). |
|
 | Name: |
ccam87 |
|
 | E-Mail: |
c_cameron1987@yahoo.com |
|
| Date Submitted: |
2024-02-18 |
|
 | Link: |
 https:// |
|
|
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. |
|
