Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Mansfield (The Chin), VT |
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| Trails: |
Eagle's Cut Trail, Laura Cowles Trail, Long Trail, Sunset Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Thursday, March 30, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Mountain Road was fine to travel on despite previous days of some rain with slightly warmer temps. One could see some deep tire treads from the mud, yet our banger of a little motorcar made it up and down. Winter parking. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged over. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Generally good. Couple of small blowdowns on Laura Cowles. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Lovely sunny day for the two dogs we saw. Really sweet, happy dogs. |
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| Bugs: |
None seen. |
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| Lost and Found: |
None. |
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| Comments: |
Started just before 9 a.m. Nip in the air, low 30s with light wind. Road walk from winter parking to Eagle's Cut Trail and all the way to the trailhead was easy with hard-packed snow. Snow on Laura Cowles Trail was well-defined (a couple of false trails on the way) and hard-packed all the way to the top. Perfect for Microspikes. Steep areas were a bit of a workout but no problem with footing. From the top of LC, some icy spots going towards the Chin. The sun had come out very bright and warm with blue skies. Outstanding 360 views. Went down Sunset Ridge Trail. On the ridge was a combination of dry exposed rock, ice on rocks and rime/snow patches. Saw some hikers coming up the ridge. Again, great visibility with fabulous panoramic views. Lower down Sunset Ridge Trail there was more snow with signs of quite a bit of postholing. Once off the ridge the snow on trail was softer due to thawing from the sun and was more granular, even slippery at times. Moderate descent. Five hours round trip. |
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| Name: |
Flo and Joe |
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| E-Mail: |
aloe@myfairpoint.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-03-30 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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