Karen starts down the Sunset Ridge Trail to the junction with Laura Cowles
The well-marked junction of the Sunset Ridge and Laura Cowles trails
The trail wound pleasantly through lush forest
Break time, east coasters must not believe in switchbacks!
The last few hundred feet to the ridge was a fun scramble
Peka, the Burmese Mountain Dog was true to her breed today as she leads Eric and Becca to the ridge
Diane and Dan stop to take in the views below the Mansfield Chin
The view south along the spine of Mansfield
Jim in the alpine terrain just below the summit
Karen making her way up the last stretch to the summit
The summit of Mt Mansfield (L to R): Peka, Becca, Eric, Diane, Dan, Jim, Karen
Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks were visible through the summer haze to our east
Stowe, VT - a popular ski destination
The uncovered ski trails of Stowe
We opted to make a loop hike by descending via Sunset Ridge
The false summit of Mt Mansfield as seen from the Sunset Ridge trail
Jim and Diane descending the pleasant Sunset Ridge trail
Becca negotiates one of several large steps common to the Sunset Ridge trail
