| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Mansfield (The Chin), VT |
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 | Trails: |
Access road, Sunset Ridge Trail, Long Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, January 14, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
winter parking lot at Underhill State Park plowed |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
all water crossing bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
free of blowdowns |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
fine for dogs at lower elevations, but too windy on the ridge this day for dogs |
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 | Comments: |
Snowshoes on the way up until W Chin jct, then microspikes the rest of the way to the Chin and all the way down. Approx 4 inches snow at parking lot, 5-7 inches up high with windblown deeper drifts and bare or ice-covered rock on the ridge. Crampons never needed and snowshoes not necessary, but light traction recommended. Good day to be out, sunny and clear with a temperature inversion. 10 below at the start (when it was 8 above at the summit). No wind to start, but higher winds than predicted on the ridge. Trail generally easy to follow with blue blazes and cairns. |
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 | Name: |
Donna D |
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 | E-Mail: |
winnie@vermontel.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-01-16 |
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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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