| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Willey, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ethan Pond Trail, Willey Range Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, June 20, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
parked at lot at Willey House Station site. 3 vehicles/0800hrs.....1600hrs=overflowing |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
minor brooks/rock hopping |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
no issues |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
saw none |
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 | Bugs: |
mosquitoes and flies and other flying things usually found at wetter areas. make good use of Deet. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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 | Comments: |
Willey Station trailhead to Mt Willey is about a 3000'elev. gain with the last 1/2 mile about 1600'elev gain and strenuous. The stair sections, about 10, are a piece of work. hats off to those that built them. On returning to the bottom spotted a black bear, around 100lbs, about 500' up from the Ripley Falls cutout. I had stopped for a break and noticed a dark shadow about 100' off to the side of the trail. Bear was grazing in my direction and had not noticed me. I looked all around to make sure the bear was alone and I banged my trekking poles together gently and started down the trail. He stopped and went in another direction. I let some others on the trail heading up know about the bear. Great day for hike |
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 | Name: |
Rod MacKay |
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 | E-Mail: |
rrmackay@maine.rr.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-06-20 |
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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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