| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Avalon, Mt. Field, Mt. Willey, 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, April 14, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Highland Center using my AMC membership card. Crawford Depot lot closed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
One 6-8 ft wide crossing required walking in the water but the level was low and it was passable with caution. All others had snow/ice bridges or were easy to hop. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw several happy ones. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
n/a |
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 | Comments: |
Monorail packed and solid but snow soft and deep if you happened to step off. Lots of deep post holes but easily navigable. Wore spikes the whole day. Avalon Trail had a few short steep thick icy patches where crampons would have been a better choice, but with patience and caution, spikes did the trick. The more aggressive spikes of my Hillsounds fared better than my friend’s Microspikes on those patches. Additionally, someone butt slid along Avalon in several places and caused slick sections - exaggerated by last week’s freeze/thaw. Saw a bunch of bear pawprints along Avalon Trail and at the summit. The weather late yesterday afternoon has probably made Avalon even more slick. |
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 | Name: |
TheGingerHiker |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-04-15 |
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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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