| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Mansfield (The Chin), VT |
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 | Trails: |
Sunset Ridge Trail, Long Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, December 30, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
winter lot at Underhill in good shape |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
bridged, easy |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
a number of easy duck-unders
see below to stay on proper trail to avoid damage to krummholz |
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 | Comments: |
Very obviously a splendid day--blue sky, sunshine, clear views everywhere except some haze over Lake Champlain, none to east
Kestrel data @ summit: T=28F W=12mph WC=12F
Trail from state park well packed; same through woods and above tree line in AM; snow became sticky in PM with hot sun.
Snowshoes vehicle of the day; barebooters managed postholes 1'-3'
Trail note: when approaching ledges below Thunderbolt Gap,STAY RIGHT (south)on ss tracks for true trail-easiest! and avoids damage to krummholz |
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 | Name: |
Jacksons/NNEOS |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-12-30 |
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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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