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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

⛅ Overcast

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49°
Feels 40°FSummit · 4,393 ft
5:21 AM8:32 PM
DANGEROUS WIND

Wind

34mph

Precip

0%

Humid

99%

Elev Δ

+2900ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

42°51°

Hourly Forecast

7 PM

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51°

19mph

8 PM

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48°

16mph

9 PM

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47°

16mph

10 PM

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46°

15mph

11 PM

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45°

15mph

12 AM

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44°

16mph

1 AM

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44°

16mph

2 AM

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44°

16mph

3 AM

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43°

16mph

4 AM

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42°

14mph

5 AM

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42°

14mph

6 AM

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42°

13mph

Summit Conditions

57°F→−8°→49°F

Wet lapse rate: 2.7°F/1,000ft · 2,893 ft gain

◎L1
Merino wool 200g base layer

Medium-weight merino regulates temp and resists odor on long days

◉L2
Grid fleece jacket

Stretchy grid fleece balances warmth and breathability on climbs

◈L3
Wind shell jacketPACK

Blocks summit wind without trapping sweat on the approach

Summit Pack List

↟Wind shell↟Light puffy (optional)↟Beanie↟Light gloves

Start Cold Tip

Start in your base + fleece. You'll warm up on the switchbacks. Pack your wind shell for the exposed ridge — wind hits different above treeline.

Trail Guide

Updated 6:06:22 PM · America/New_York

Updated Jul 16, 6:06 PM UTC

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