| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Mansfield (The Chin) (attempt), VT |
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 | Trails: |
Long Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, December 10, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All water sources frozen. Bring sufficient water or a stove to melt water. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few winter blowdowns but nothing to write home about. |
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 | Comments: |
Went up to the shelter with traction. Trail up to that point was pretty easy to follow except one area where lots of Stowe skiers have made the trail hard to follow. Once at the shelter, snow pack was too soft to travel safely without snowshoes. I had to turn around. |
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 | Name: |
Eric |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-12-10 |
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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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