| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Willey, Mt. Field, Mt. Tom, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Avalon Trail, Willey Range Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 9, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Spring Snow, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The low crossings were manageable in the morning. But almost a foot higher by evening. Only one way across....wet boots |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some blowdowns |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw several and they were doing better than hikers |
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 | Bugs: |
Not yet |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Someone took my spikes that I hung on a tree at the summit of Field so I did not have to carry them to Willy and back. I hope you needed them. Please email me if you have them.
I found a pole basket. Again email me |
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 | Comments: |
Long tough day. Normally a hike that takes me 6.5 hours was over 9.5. River crossings needed care and on the way out wading as the level was higher. Lower trail has lost snow but above 3000 feet there is a mixture of everything. The worst sections were Avalon above the junction with AZ and Willy Range between Field and Willy. The monorail was mostly rotten and barebooters made the trail miserable. Its hard to believe how hikers wont use snoeshoes when they are so much better. And of course in these conditions just a handful of barebooters ruin the trail. North and east exposed slopes were a little better. I could have really used my spikes for the descent on the Az...... Glad to be home. |
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 | Name: |
Jeb Bradley |
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 | E-Mail: |
jebebrad@metrocast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-05-09 |
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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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