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.
![](themes/default/images/ajax_loader.gif)
-
Trail beginning (Eagle Cut Trail)
2617 visits
-
Boulders (I)
2318 visits
-
Boulders (II)
2229 visits
-
Rocks in distance
1928 visits
-
Dog #1
2008 visits
-
MP
2628 visits
-
"Mantel"
2372 visits
-
Rocks, plus summit
2121 visits
-
Sunset Ridge trail, plus towers
2054 visits
-
Crack
2150 visits
-
Boardwalk
2204 visits
-
Ski Area
2392 visits
-
Minature Old Man of the Mountain
1755 visits
-
Dog #3
2040 visits
-
Owners of Dog #3
1809 visits
-
Towers (closer up)
1842 visits
-
Me + MP closeup
2440 visits
-
Mansfield summit ridge
2477 visits
-
Wavy rocks and tiny shrubs
4016 visits
-
Tree on rock
2499 visits
-
Roof
2429 visits
-
plam
3884 visits
-
Real trail beginning (Sunset Ridge Trail)
2849 visits
-
Green Mountains
2410 visits
-
More green
2411 visits
-
Mt. Mansfield summit ridge
2342 visits
-
First panoramic view (3200')
2638 visits
-
MP and me
3007 visits
-
Alpine zone-like vegetation
2632 visits
-
Dog #2
2437 visits
-
View
2793 visits
-
Simul. climbing
3474 visits
-
"Top out"
2915 visits
-
Mansfield summit ridge
2557 visits
-
Weather
2301 visits
-
Cairn
2255 visits
-
Village, plus showers
2384 visits
-
Summit view
2505 visits
-
Tiny people in distance
2812 visits
-
"West Chin is closed"
2662 visits
-
Ridge
2436 visits
-
Laura Cowles trail junction
2863 visits
-
Alpine grasses
2612 visits
-
No Camping
2271 visits
-
Profanity Trail (Bad Weather Bypass)
2700 visits
-
Meadow
2226 visits
-
Mansfield Summit Marker
2194 visits
-
Me + MP + Panorama
2261 visits
-
Ladybug
2614 visits
-
View back up to summit
2451 visits
-
Last views on Laura Cowles before dropping below treeline
2530 visits
-
Wet Rock
2846 visits
-
More dripping water
2945 visits
-
Mossy Rocks
2648 visits
-
Back at Sunset Ridge junction
2673 visits
-
All done!
2975 visits
-
Bonus: a bird
3269 visits