Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Tom, Mt. Field, Mt. Willey, NH |
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| Trails: |
Avalon Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur, Willey Range Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, May 12, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
empty on arrival, crawford station about full on return, |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Manageable |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
step over blowdowns |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
saw 1 healthy golden on avalon descent, happy dog! |
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| Bugs: |
snow fleas |
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| Comments: |
Spikes on along A-Z about 0.3 from Avalon Jct, then mostly in and some out of monorail all day to 0.2 below Mt Avalon spur. Monorail was a big challenge today. Not so bad until Field. Field to Willey another story, difficult inconsistent footing. You must really want Willey in May at this point. Some 3' + deep snow in areas along the ridge from A-Z to Willey. Monorail collapsing under foot from Field to Avalon. Estimate there will be various depth snow along Willey Range trail well into June. Gaiters, trekking poles, waterproof footware, and "older" spikes will be useful. |
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| Name: |
mark |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-05-12 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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