| 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, bushwhacks |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 13, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All were bridged solidly |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of blowdowns / leaners once we left A-Z |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
We saw two dogs on Summit of Field |
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 | Comments: |
The Avalon, A-Z & Tom Spur to the Summit of Tom were in great shape, only a few easily avoidable blowdowns. Most of our group wore spikes but a couple of us snowshoes. We followed the packed way right from the Tom Spur toward Field. We may have intersected the trail a few times but the packed way was a bushwhack that effectively wound around obstacles to the Field summit. Before reaching the summit of Field we were all using snowshoes. From Field to Willey we mostly followed the trail which had been broken out and even saw a few blazes just above the snow. From Tom Spur to Willey is now adaquately packed. Returning to Field we descended the Avalon Trail which was only partially broken out to Avalon. Many blowdowns and leaners on this stretch, but it too is now adaquately packed. After Avalon to the intersection trail was well defined and packed. Given the forcast a few days ago -- we had a terrific day with great views. |
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 | Name: |
jeb bradley |
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 | E-Mail: |
jebebrad@metrocast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-03-13 |
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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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