Mount Mansfield

Started at 6am so it was cool and pretty quiet. Peak was windy and sunny.  Sunset Ridge got really sunny and warm on the way

Got lucky with great weather, we took our time and completed the loop trail just under 9 hours. Beautiful hike but we are very sore!

What a day what a day! First, the weather was perfect for a hike and clear enough to see for miles. The only downside was

Absolutely perfect weather! The gondola trail at the end was precarious with the pup but we made it without incident!

We went for a beautiful hike on Mt Mansfield while staying in Stowe for the long weekend! The hike was challenging but those views were

The ranger suggested we go up and over the forehead wall first, which was great advice. I wouldn't want to go down the forehead wall.