| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Willey, Field, Avalon, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ethan Pond, Willey Ridge, Avalon, A-Z |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 24, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The lot at Willey Station is not plowed but there’s a clear spot for about a dozen cars. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Stable ice bridges, changing quickly though! |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some duck understand step overs but nothing that pushes you off trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one happy, excited friendly little Pitty! |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nope |
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 | Comments: |
The plan was out and back up Willey. Ethan Pond is broken out to Willey Ridge. From there out to Zealand it is NOT broken out. Willey Ridge is and all other trails listed are broken out and fairly well traveled. Bare booted to the steep approach to Willey but my partners wore snow shoes. Added microspikes at the steep section. The ladders are mostly buried. At the summit of Willey I decided to Traverse instead of going down Willey. We did pass one couple descending that way. Weather was too nice to pack it in early! The rest of the hike was in spikes. Expect postholing if you leave the narrow monorail. Got warm towards that afternoon and things got mushy. |
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 | Name: |
Kevin McGinley |
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 | E-Mail: |
Kevinmcginley2@gmail.con |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-03-25 |
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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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