Limited parking can be found at Big Springs. The trailhead is south across the street and a little uphill.
The Hell Brook Trail is marked by a blue blaze.
A waterfall along side the trail.
Another trailside waterfall.
The trail is very rocky and steep in parts. Rocks and roots litter the entire trail and can be very slippery when wet.
A blue blaze.
The Hell Brook Trail.
The forest is a dense mix of conifer and deciduous trees.
Unidentified species (help us identify it by providing feedback).
The trail is steep and rocky. Metal bars have been installed in the rock to assist in climbing.
Ascending through the rocks and trees.
A view east toward the town and ski area of Stowe, Vermont.
The trail intersection of the Hell Brook and Hell Brook Cutoff. The Hell Brook Cutoff leads to Taft Lodge and the Long Trail.
Blazes marked like this indicate a sharp change of direction. These are two blaze directions that form a corner, not an arrow. Head the direction that the length of the blaze indicates.
A trail intersection with the Adam's Apple Trail. It's worth the detour.
Lake of the Clouds seen from the trail.
The view north from the Adam's Apple Trail.
Approaching the top of Adam's Apple. The Chin of Mount Mansfield is to the right.
The summit of Adam's Apple. The Chin of Mount Mansfield is to the right.
Most of the trail at this elevation is on rock in order not to harm or disturb the sensitive vegetation.
The view from Adam's Apple south to the Chin.
The view from Adam's Apple south to the Chin.
A trail intersection at Eagle Pass of Long Trail, Adams Apple, and the Hell Brook Trail. Follow the Long Trail (white blaze) to the summit.
The final push is steep.
Pushing toward the summit on the Long Trail.
The summit of Mount Mansfield (4,395 ft), also known as the Chin.
The view south from the summit. Camel's Hump (4083 ft) can be seen in the distance.
A cairn found near the summit of the Chin.
The view south from the summit.
Nearing the intersection of the Sunset and Profanity trails. The Profanity Trail provides a bypass around the Mount Mansfield summit in case of bad weather.
Looking south toward the Nose and Forehead. Camel's Hump can be seen in the distance.
Descending Profanity Trail.
Painted trillium (Trillium undulatum), also known as painted lady.
Trail intersection of the Long Trail and Profanity Trail.
There's a privy at the trail intersection of the Long Trail, Taft Lodge, and Profanity Trail.
Taft Lodge.
Descending back down to Highway 108 on the Long Trail.