| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Avalon, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Avalon Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 15, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Depot parking lot was open and snow free. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The main crossings are both open, and are easily rock hoppable even though they are running slightly high, once you remove snowshoes. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Dogs would probably do ok |
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 | Bugs: |
The bugs are officially out! Saw a few flies and blackflies, but no bites yet. |
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 | Comments: |
Did this hike quick in the afternoon starting at 2pm. Snowshoes are definitely the way to go right now. Lots of really soft snow and at least 5+ feet of snow higher up still. Both main crossings are open and easily rock hoppable once you remove traction or snowshoes. Just past the second crossing, there are several sketchy areas where there are lots of deep holes that reveal 4 feet of snow with 2 feet of nothing under it with running water underneath. These areas for now are passable but if the snow breaks through they may be difficult to get past. Lots of people postholing and everyone I passed commented on how they were jealous of my snowshoes. The steep parts of Avalon trail are currently snowy, not icy but traction is a must. Preferably snowshoes. The rocks on the summit are only sticking out of the snow about 4 feet. It's definitely spring! |
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 | Name: |
TheRealDLawson |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-04-16 |
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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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