| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Mansfield (The Forehead), VT |
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 | Trails: |
Frost Trail, Maple Ridge Trail, Wampahoofus Trail, Butler Lodge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, February 22, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Well bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Comments: |
Frost, Maple Ridge, and Wampahoofus were mostly untracked/unpacked. The trail varied from bare rock to five foot drifts. Butler lodge trail is well packed but snowshoes are still needed to avoid postholing. Navigation was challenging as many trail markers are buried. The sign at the top of Wampahoofus is under at least a few feet of snow. The trail above treeline required crampons and ice axe for safe travel. |
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 | Name: |
Mike Chiarella |
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 | E-Mail: |
athiker1998@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-02-23 |
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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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