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| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |  |  | Peaks | Lake Mansfield, Nebraska Notch, VT |  |  |  |  | Trails: | Lake Mansfield, Trail Clara Bow Trail |  |  |  
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|  | Date of Hike: | Saturday, November 16, 2024 |  |  |  |  | Parking/Access Road Notes: | There were folks parked at the upper public lot at the trout club - gate was closed but not locked so I imagine that’s how. Assuming it was locked and not knowing the rules here I parked at the lower lot, all are signed nicely |  |  |  |  | Surface Conditions: | Dry Trail |  |  |  |  | Recommended Equipment: |  |  |  |  |  | Water Crossing Notes: | Easy hops! |  |  |  |  | Trail Maintenance Notes: | Trail was in great shape after the Trout Club. The trail from the lower lot was pretty eroded at places as it is a wicked side hill! |  |  |  |  | Dog-Related Notes: |  |  |  |  |  | Bugs: |  |  |  |  |  | Lost and Found: | There has been a multicolored fleece hat in Taylor Lodge for like three weeks now |  |  | 
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|  |  |  | Comments: | This is THE hike to do for any ability in VT. In less 1000 vert you get a water body, waterfall, cliff views, lodge, notch, and a freakin cave!!! This was my 7th or 8th time visiting Nebraska notch and my first time at the cave I feel like I robbed myself not visiting sooner. 
 Wear your orange!!! Blog post with photos below.
 |  |  |  |  | Name: | wheresizzy |  |  |  |  | E-Mail: |  |  |  |  |  | Date Submitted: | 2024-11-18 |  |  |  |  | Link: |  https://www.wheresizzy.com/post/the-coolest-cave-in-vt-lake-mansfield-clara-bow-11-16-24 |  |  |  | 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. |  |