Mt. Mansfield (Chin) with MP. 6.3mi, 2700'. 5:00. Up Sunset Ridge trail and down Laura Cowles trail. Weather reports predicted some chance of T-showers and 40% POP. Fortunately, only a few drops fell on us while hiking. The weather, however, was hot as promised (30C). Start at 1:00, summit at 3:50, back at 6:00. Treeline on Sunset Ridge at 3200'. Laura Cowles was .4mi shorter for descent, but slippery, wet, rocky and viewless; I think Sunset Ridge is a better bet. Left summit after 20 minutes after about 6 types of bugs landed on MP in a lull in the wind.

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Trail beginning (Eagle Cut Trail)
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Boulders (I)
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Boulders (II)
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Rocks in distance
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Dog #1
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MP
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"Mantel"
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Rocks, plus summit
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Sunset Ridge trail, plus towers
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Crack
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Boardwalk
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Ski Area
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Minature Old Man of the Mountain
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Dog #3
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Owners of Dog #3
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Towers (closer up)
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Me + MP closeup
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Mansfield summit ridge
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Wavy rocks and tiny shrubs
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Tree on rock
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Roof
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plam
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Real trail beginning (Sunset Ridge Trail)
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Green Mountains
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More green
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Mt. Mansfield summit ridge
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First panoramic view (3200')
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MP and me
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Alpine zone-like vegetation
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Dog #2
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View
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Simul. climbing
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"Top out"
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Mansfield summit ridge
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Weather
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Cairn
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Village, plus showers
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Summit view
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Tiny people in distance
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"West Chin is closed"
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Ridge
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Laura Cowles trail junction
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Alpine grasses
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No Camping
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Profanity Trail (Bad Weather Bypass)
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Meadow
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Mansfield Summit Marker
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Me + MP + Panorama
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Ladybug
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View back up to summit
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Last views on Laura Cowles before dropping below treeline
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Wet Rock
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More dripping water
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Mossy Rocks
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Back at Sunset Ridge junction
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All done!
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Bonus: a bird
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