| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
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: |
Monday, November 12, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Not many cars at the railroad station. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Slush, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
rock hoppable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of blowdowns. See comments. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Met two dogs today. |
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 | Bugs: |
NA |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
A late hike for grumpygran who doesn't winter hike and was reminded of why with today's hike. A warm breeze greeted us at the station when we got out of the car. Trail started out dry but halfway up the A-Z we put on microspikes. On and off for the others though I kept mine on until most of the way down Avalon. Counted 36 blowdowns on the Willey Range trail from Field to Willey. Three clumps of 8,6 and 3 but the rest were goes-under, goes-over and goes-around! That is not counting all the lean-tos and the low ones that could be stepped over. Thanks to whomever axed the trees on the A-Z trail, quite a number of them.
Very slick on parts of the trails with ice, slush and snow. Walked into and out of warmpockets of air which was interesting. A good day out with Cymbidium and Dick, who did 36,37 and 38. As I told Cymbidium that's enough snow and ice to last me until next Spring when I will venture out on the trails once more! |
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 | Name: |
grumpygran |
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 | E-Mail: |
cullennh@juno.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-11-12 |
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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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