| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Willey, Mt. Field, Mt. Tom, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ethan Pond Trail, Willey Range Trail, Mt. Tom Spur, A-Z Trail, Avalon Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, April 13, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Able to drive up to the summer trailhead of Ethan Pond Trail (saving 0.3 miles and a bit of elevation). |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The two crossings on Avalon Trail were pretty easy, the lower was a rock hop, the higher has a couple of strategically placed downed trees but could probably be rock hopped as well. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I would not bring a dog up Willey from Ethan Pond side right now due to lots of steep ice. |
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 | Bugs: |
Snowfleas :) |
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 | Comments: |
Started off barebooting for first ~3/4 mile, spikes until the steep ice/ladders of Willey, crampons up the steeps to the summit (bypassed in adjacent woods for one particularly hairy section), spikes over to Field and Tom but not too terribly icy up high. An inch or so of corn snow up there actually. Continued to wear spikes down the steeps of A-Z and did fine. Ice had softened some in the sun though. Some may prefer crampons. Between the two brook crossings, I took off my spikes. There was still some ice but mostly rocks and mud.
Beautiful sunny day--starting to feel like spring. What a treat to run into two famous and super nice Gridiots on Field today!!! :) |
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 | Name: |
Snowflea |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-04-13 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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