Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Mansfield - The Chin, VT |
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| Trails: |
CCC Road, Eagles Cut Trail, Sunset Ridge Trail, Long Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 24, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The road to Underhill State Park is gated about 0.25 miles from the campground / summer parking and a mile or so from the beginning of the the Sunset Ridge Trail. The road is pretty slick but we were able to get up to the gate to park. Our cars were AWD SUVs. We were able to park along side of the road. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No issues. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
We had one with us and she did fine. |
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| Bugs: |
None. |
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| Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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| Comments: |
Did this with Monica and some friends from the Random Group of Hikers. The forecast was sleet followed by snow but nether ever materialized during the hike. The route has been hiked often and the snow is hard packed. Made it up to near tree line without any traction but put the spikes on there and kept them on until we got back to the CCC Road. There were only about ten steps (all near the top) that made me want snowshoes - for all of the rest I was fine with a bare-boot or some spikes. The trail above treeline was fairly easy to follow now because many of the rocks that form the trail corridor, and even a lot of the “stay on the trail†string, was visible. |
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| Name: |
Michael and Monica |
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| E-Mail: |
michaelfblair@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-11-24 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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