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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Avalon, Mt. Field, Mt. Willey, Mt. Tom, NH
Trails
Trails: Avalon Trail, Avalon Spur, Willey Range Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Crawford Depot lot was very icy but there was some bare ground to park on. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: All snowbridged. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Trails in good shape. Evidence of recent blowdown removal. There has a been some confusion in the col between Field and Willey. Keep right and head uphill. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Marlie finished her winter 48 on Mt Tom! Good conditions for experienced dogs.  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Microspikes start to finish but I carried snowshoes. Narrow track between Field and Willey. If you stepped off you would posthole over your knee. With warm temps snowshoes would be a good idea. Lots of butt sliding has been done on Avalon and A-Z Tr. Some ice showing but the smooth ramp made for a quick descent. A-Z Tr to Zealand has been traveled by at least 4 others. A little lat on this post but looks to be the most recent.

10.1 mi. 3700' elev+ 5 hr 50 min  
Name
Name: IQuest 
E-Mail
E-Mail: iandanner@hotmail com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2017-01-20 
Link
Link: https:// 
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