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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

☀️ Clear sky

Use Caution
39°
Feels 29°FSummit · 4,393 ft
7:11 AM6:00 PM
BELOW FREEZINGWINDY

Wind

21mph

Precip

0%

Humid

29%

Elev Δ

+2900ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

38°47°

Hourly Forecast

8 AM

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38°

10mph

9 AM

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40°

11mph

10 AM

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42°

11mph

11 AM

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44°

9mph

12 PM

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46°

9mph

1 PM

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46°

8mph

2 PM

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47°

8mph

3 PM

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47°

7mph

4 PM

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46°

7mph

5 PM

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44°

7mph

6 PM

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42°

9mph

7 PM

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41°

10mph

Summit Conditions

55°F→−16°→39°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°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 7:55:49 AM · America/New_York

Updated Oct 19, 7:55 AM UTC

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