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Mount Mansfield — Long Trail

Underhill, VT · 44.544, -72.814

Vermont's highest peak with an alpine ridge shaped like a human profile. 5.6 miles via Sunset Ridge with rare arctic-alpine vegetation.

ModerateNortheast4,393 ftAlpineSummitExposed ridgeSummit viewsSunset

Mount Mansfield — Long Trail

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20°
Feels 4°FSummit · 4,393 ft
7:10 AM6:01 PM
EXTREME COLDWINDYHYPOTHERMIA RISK

Wind

22mph

Precip

0%

Humid

65%

Elev Δ

+2900ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

24°38°

Hourly Forecast

5 AM

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24°

9mph

6 AM

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24°

10mph

7 AM

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25°

10mph

8 AM

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27°

11mph

9 AM

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30°

12mph

10 AM

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32°

11mph

11 AM

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34°

12mph

12 PM

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35°

11mph

1 PM

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37°

11mph

2 PM

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38°

11mph

3 PM

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38°

12mph

4 PM

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38°

14mph

Summit Conditions

36°F→−16°→20°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°F/1,000ft · 2,893 ft gain

◎L1
Heavyweight merino wool base

250g+ merino top and bottom — your foundation against the cold

◉L2
Insulated grid fleece

Heavy fleece or light synthetic puffy for active insulation

◈L3
Down or synthetic puffy jacketPACK

Pack this — put it on at summit stops and exposed ridgelines

◆L4
Waterproof hardshell jacketPACK

3L waterproof/windproof for summit protection against wind and snow

Summit Pack List

↟Insulated puffy↟Hardshell jacket↟Insulated gloves↟Warm beanie↟Neck gaiter / balaclava↟Hand warmers

Start Cold Tip

Start in your base + fleece. You'll warm up on the switchbacks. Pack your puffy for the summit — standing still in wind at 20°F drops your core temp fast.

Trail Guide

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Updated Oct 18, 4:56 AM UTC

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