| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Mansfield (The Chin), VT |
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 | Trails: |
Sunset Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 24, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Winter Parking at end of plowed road adds about 1.2 miles to the summer 3.3 mile trail (one way) |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
no issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
minor walk-around blowdowns |
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 | Comments: |
Very well consolidated,used microspikes from car to summit,some drifting above treeline but snowshoes stayed on the pack. Better conditions here than on the smuggler's notch side for summiting the Chin (4,393'). Though Sunset ridge is alpine and exposed much of the way,it is to windward and doesn't have a monster snowpack like the L.T./Profanity route.
Winds mid 30mph range,higher on Sunset than the summit ridge. 28F on the Chin @ 2p.m. Saw no other hikers, but plenty of tracks. |
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 | Name: |
Drew Petersen |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-01-24 |
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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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