| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Mansfield (The Chin), Mt. Mansfield (Adams Apple), VT |
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 | Trails: |
Long Trail, Profanity Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 10, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking at Rte. 108 road closure fills quickly. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Goggles, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
solid. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Good going as far as Taft Lodge. |
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 | Comments: |
Good track up to the cabin, somewhat blurred by ski tracks but well blazed. Above here tracks go straight up to Eagle Pass and the steepest route to the Chin. I angled left up toward Profanity, expect no trail up high, you have to feel your way, snowshoes recommended. Fresh snow overnight, 3" low to 6" higher. Although the top was in a blue sky when I strated, fog came over the ridge about 10:30 and stayed thru the midday, cutting visibility to near white-out. A reminder how fast things can change. After the Chin I came back down Profanity gully and across the traverse bushwhack to Eagle Pass and the Adam's Apple (4,060') and dropped back down the L.T.
Nice mountaineering today with a few tenacious folks topping out. winds about 10 mph, temps teens on the summit @ 11 a.m. Started clearing as I reached the car. Lots of fun anyway. |
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 | Name: |
Drew Petersen |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-03-10 |
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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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