| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Mansfield (The Chin), VT |
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 | Trails: |
Laura Cowles Trail, Long Trail, Sunset Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 2, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I parked in winter parking, however a few 4 wheel drive vehicles made it up to the park gate. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction |
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 | Comments: |
Snow covered ice.. had really good traction all the way up and down with the help of my Katahoolas and walking sticks. Knee deep snow drifts nearer the top, and the trail and cairns were hard to distinguish due to the blown snow/ice. |
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 | Name: |
Joe |
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 | E-Mail: |
aloe@myfairpoint.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-01-02 |
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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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