Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Willey, Mt. Field, Mt. Tom, NH |
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| Trails: |
Ethan Pond Trail, Willey Range Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur, Avalon Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 2, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the parking lot at the end of Willey House Station Road. Road up the hill is icey with clear tracks for wheels. The lot itself is quite icey and care should be taken to avoid sliding into another car! |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
No issue |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Few larger blowdowns remaining but easy to pass |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few happy ones |
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| Bugs: |
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| Lost and Found: |
Found a very old looking yak-track near the water crossing on A-Z trail. Brought it down to the sign at the split for Willard. |
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| Comments: |
Quick traverse South to North over the Willey range with Kyle and Ben. I wore Yak-Tracks although Kyle and Ben got by fine without any traction. Snow depth was minimal other than along the top of the ridge which was a consistent 4 inches with larger drifts up to maybe a little under a foot. We stuck with trail runners for possibly the last time till Spring. Feet stayed mostly dry. Iciest sections are the parking lots on either side of the ridge. Great day with mostly clear skies. |
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| Name: |
David B |
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| E-Mail: |
dbrew800@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-12-04 |
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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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