| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Willey, Mt. Field, Mt. Avalon, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ethan Pond Trail, Willey Range Trail, Avalon Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, April 29, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The road up to the parking lot for Ethan Pond trailhead was blocked with a small snowbank - some trucks were driving around it and tearing up the ground a lot - can't figure out how the Subaru Outback that was parked up top got through the deep mud. Plenty of parking space at 302 at base of road and only a short walk to trailhead. Probably drivable by now though. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Two crossings on the Highland Center end were rather wide - our feet got wet - all snow bridges melted. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Unimpressed with trail markings between Willey and Field but we were able to navigate. The trail is lightly traveled this time of year. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies down low. Not bad. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
picked up lots of trash, anybody want it? |
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 | Comments: |
This hike was exhausting - LOTS of post-holing on the steep ascent up Willey - I don't enjoy hiking with snowshoes, but probably would if I did this over again. Excellent views of the Presidentials. I'm not impressed with the trail signs but we should have payed closer attention to our map before leaving the car - We intended on bagging Mt. Tom but turned onto the trail to Mt. Avalon instead of bearing Left on the A-Z Trail. Views were nice from Avalon - some friendly birds up there. Steep descent. Left my Mtn. Bike at Highland Ctr for a 4 mile downhill ride back to the car - highly recommended. |
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 | Name: |
Ryan Dickson |
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 | E-Mail: |
rsdickson@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-05-01 |
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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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