| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Mansfield (attempt), VT |
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 | Trails: |
Sunset Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, February 5, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Winter parking unless you want to drive up a glaring ice road to the gate. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
about 3 or 4 bridge crossings |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
no probs |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs today |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
From Eagles Cut to near the Sunset ridgeline, the trail was hard packed snow with occasional ice. Perfect for microspikes. Once on Sunset Ridge there was dry rock and some black ice, I considered taking off my traction (Hillsound Pro's), but kept them on. I turned around near the false chin. The trail was covered in shiny hard ice flows covered the trail as far a the eye could see. I may of been able to inch myself up, but the thought of going down scared the heck out of me, thus turned around. |
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 | Name: |
Joe |
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 | E-Mail: |
aloe@myfairpoint.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-02-05 |
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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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