| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Mansfield, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Sunset Ridge |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
road in unusually excellent condition to gate |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow/Ice - Small Patches, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
bridges |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
two large blowdown trees low on SS--easy to walk around |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
no sweat |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
minimal mud and snow to treeline
treeline to Thunderbolt Gap has minimal water and ice
T Gap to Meadow has some softening monorail
Meadow to summit has small snowfield and open rock
We barebooted all the way; other gear not needed. Winter is over here.
Temp 37F Wind 10-12 Wind Chill ~22F Easy to sit on summit for over an hour--views to Presies good with slight haze.
Several ravens cruised over us eyeing us closely from ~10 ft. |
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 | Name: |
Jacksons/NNEOS |
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 | E-Mail: |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-04-13 |
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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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