| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Webster, Mt. Jackson, Mt. Tom, Mt. Field, Mt. Willey, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Webster Cliff Trail, Webster-Jackson Trail, Avalon Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur, Willey Range Trail, Ethan Pond Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, June 15, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room at Willey House Station. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings were easy on rocks |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails generally in good condition. Trail crew has cleared lots of tree falls most notably on the Willey Range Trail. The west side of Crawford Notch experienced appreciably more blow downs than the east side. There are eroded sections on the Willey Range Trail on the south slope of Mt Willey. The ladders on the steep sections on the south slope of Mt Willey are holding up well. The Webster-Jackson Trail has some beat up sections due to erosion and foot traffic. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw many dogs around Mt Jackson and Mt Tom. |
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 | Bugs: |
Bothered by some black flies when I stopped at Bugle Cliff and at the junction of the Avalon Trail and A-Z Trail. Experienced no insects while stopped at higher elevations. |
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 | Comments: |
Great day for the hike around Crawford Notch. There were no obstructions on all the trails thanks to the work by the trail crew in many areas of tree falls. Care must be taken on descent from Mt Willey due to loose rocks in spots and rough irregular rock surfaces and eroded path. Hikers uncomfortable on ladders may not want to descend Mt Willey's south slope.
The views from many points in the hike were spectacular today. Lots of hikers on the trail today. Fed the Gray Jays on Mt Jackson. |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-06-15 |
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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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