Date of Hikes: 8/19/12
Long Trail: 3.5 miles
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Auto Road: 0.5 miles
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Haselton Trail: 2.5 miles
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VT 108: 0.5 miles
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Total Miles: 7.0
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2,800 elevation gain
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Trail Conditions: Long Trail is dry, decent footing below the Taft Lodge, rock slab and one small pitch (chimney like) above treeline. One water source below treeline. Haselton Trail splits off the auto road at the top of a ski lift, trails has ok to rough footing when not on the ski trail. Great views from the ridge!
The Taft Lodge
The Taft Lodge
Alpine Zone
Adam's Apple
Vermont's "Lake of the Clouds"
Mount Mansfield summit marker
Bog Bridges along the exposed ridge
Alpine Zone alert
Hikers enjoying the view between the Chin and the Nose
Hiking towards the Nose
Mount Mansfield
