| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Mansfield - The Chin, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Long Trail, Auto Road, Hasselton Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Pretty empty at Barnes camp |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All rock hops |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Bugs: |
Alive down low, the swarmy gnats have also woken up |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Winter hat on a branch right below Taft camp, ball cap on ground around 2000' on Hasselton |
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 | Comments: |
Vermud levels are currently moderate for this loop. Lotta dry mica schist rocks and even the wet rocks were pretty grippy as well. Lotta vert on the climb and definitely a good reminder of why I'm not feeling particularly fond of ever doing a second end-to-end thru of the Long trail. Crux pitch on the summit was a little damp but very doable and better views than remembered from Taft Lodge. Auto road was dry & compact w/no cars, yesss. Hasselton trail is steep for the section that combines w/the ski trail nosedive (might lose a little vert quickly eh) and then hooks left into the woods and is a mixed bag of streamy muddy mess and lovely dry ridge sections. Short meander around the ski base (gorgeous sunset) back down to the car |
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 | Name: |
Heat Lightning |
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 | E-Mail: |
ecs@mountainlogworks.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-05-27 |
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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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