| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Avalon, Mt. Field, Mt. Willey, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Avalon Trail, Willey Range Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 14, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Crowded pretty much the whole day from what I saw. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Both crossings on Avalon Trail were manageable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Mostly in good shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Plenty of water all the way up Avalon, scarcer on the ridge. |
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 | Bugs: |
Moderately annoying on the summit. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Never found the sunglasses I lost below Avalon in March. |
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 | Comments: |
Dry-ish trail to the junction with A-Z. The steep portions below Avalon were very muddy by the time I made my way down in the afternoon, causing my dog much frustration (he hates being wet and muddy for some reason).
At some point after the spur to Avalon summit, there was enough ice to justify spikes. Ice continues to the junction of Avalon and Willey Ridge, and is sporadic across the ridge from Field to Willey.
Great day to be out there, met plenty of nice folks. Sorry to the couple who tried to catch a ride with me - I was later coming down than I anticipated.
Open question for anyone reading - is there a good way to coordinate rides for traverses requiring car spots? It seems wasteful to drive two cars from Boston just so that 2-3 people don't have to walk a couple miles. There must be some sort of resource out there - where is it? Please email me if you can help out! |
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 | Name: |
Chris & Oscar |
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 | E-Mail: |
oneilcp@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-05-15 |
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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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